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Haiti Quick Shots: Croix-des-Bouquets

Jul 03, 2008
Posted By:Gary Charles

The town of Haitian Creativity

Pictures taken 7/2/08

A city in Haiti’s West Department, Croix-des-Bouquets is a northern suburb of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. Pop star Wyclef Jean also brags of having been born and spending his early childhood there.

Steeped in Haitian history, Croix-des-Bouquets, is a good example of Haitian creativity - it resonates with the sounds of the clanging and banging of the mallets and chisels in the process of transforming raw metal into stunning, and often haunting, iron sculptures. Many drums are remanufactured in this town to bring life authentic art.

Several years ago Croix-des-Bouquets underwent a major clean-up. The town’s marketplace was moved from the center of the town to a dedicated area, bringing back Croix-des-Bouquets’ original beauty.

The streets of Croix-des-Bouquets have been restored. Once overcrowded, streets are now free of merchants, trash, and other commerce. The public vehicle stations and provincial bus stations have also been removed from the heart of the city and relocated to downtown Port-au-Prince. About two years ago a new school has also been constructed for the public school system. If you haven’t visited Croix-des-Bouquet, pay a visit. You might be surprised!

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	sabi \|\| 12/18 \|\| 03:28 AM One aspect of art in Haiti which cannot be marketed is the tradition of painting murals with a political content. Most of these appear overnight, and the artists remain anonymous.

	Lakay \|\| 07/09 \|\| 05:31 PM its been along time since i've been there...

	zopope \|\| 07/06 \|\| 03:46 PM Thank you Rachel for your help and definition. It's clearer now.

	Rachel \|\| 07/06 \|\| 07:57 AM A suburb is a suburb no matter what country you're in. If you're talking about suburbs with sprawling malls, drive-in fast food, etc, then no, Haiti won't have that. But if you look at the definition of suburb: "a district lying immediately outside a city or town, esp. a smaller residential community.", then Croix-des-Bouquets is exactly that.

	zopope \|\| 07/05 \|\| 10:16 PM Quick question: In Haiti, what qualifies as a suburb? Going by what Americans designate, I'd hesitate to label Croix des Bouquets a suburb.

	Ayiti4XL \|\| 07/04 \|\| 01:10 PM Yes zopope people think I'm harsh and ignorant of the people living in Cite Soleil but I've also thought of the gov't somehow relocating the people there and completely bulldozing the area over as well. It's the worst place for a slum of such a magnitude to be placed...right by the seafront.

	zopope \|\| 07/04 \|\| 01:21 AM a lot of areas in Haiti need to be bulldozed over in order to get their new beginning. Sorry to the folks of cite soleil, but I have often fantacized of complete demolition, sort of blowing it up. La Saline needs to be raze to the ground; get a clean slate. Croix Bossales needs to be over already. Bel air can stay, but major renovation obviously needed.

	Jesus Christ \|\| 07/03 \|\| 06:20 PM Croix des Bossales was the former market place for the exchange of newly arrived african slaves...hence the term "bossales" to differentiate them from the creole blacks (born in haiti) There is no turning around for Kwabosal.....it can only be destroyed. It is not a town. Croix des Bouquets is a commune and was a small village but is now part of greater Potoprins due to urban sprawl.

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