The Haiti “Mache Technology” located in downtown Port-au-Prince has grown into a small city with a life of its own. It was given the name because most items sold there are in the technology category. For those with small incomes, people come to purchase electronic items which are usually outdated, but at affordable prices. Most items are salvaged items, repaired and resold.
Did you know there has been a thriving “fer decoupé” (metal sculpture) industry in Haiti for 55 years? This unique village is situated in the artistic village of Noailles, in Croix des Bouquets.
Hailing from the Kafou Fèy (Carrefour Feuilles) section of Port-au-Prince, the up and coming rap group, C-Projects seems poised to take the Kreyol Hip-Hop world by storm. HaitiXchange briefly caught up with them in Haiti where we shot this interview.
A city of the West Department of Haiti, Simon extends as a suburb into the outskirts of Port-au-Prince. This small area of the city is part of the Port-au-Prince/ Aeoport / Cite Soleil district.
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