Arawak Dance [Kanaval 09]

Scenes from Kanaval 2009 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This particular dance is a tribute to the original inhabitants of the island, the Arawak (Taino) people. With some nice little commentary from our host Jean-Jacques.

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[datrixta]

i cant believe such a beautiful demonstration of synchronized dancing would arouse such anger... forget the names, they're just names yo, and people are people. this dance is dope.

[AMERINDIAN1STNATIONS]

Hello sir madame but i am confuse say can you explain to me how these are true Arawaks of where in Africa or is it south Africa, excuse me but i am a true Arawak from a true Arawak clan first nations chief can you please give me some more info on these other Arawak living in Africa, why i didn't even know of a Arawak dance in Africa, please educate me here i would deeply appreciate it ...

[datrixta]

this is filmed at Kanaval 2009 in Port au Prince Haiti. it is a dance paying homage to the original inhabitants of the island of Hispanola.

[tonymilovsky]

com'on O'Leary.

tilt the camera up, please.

[datrixta]

lol, yeah, i was looking at Jean-Jacques not at the viewfinder....lol, what?!?!?? its reality!

[shirlzny]

In Haiti, a beautiful woman is referred to as Anacaona..meaning she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Many places in Haiti still have the Arawak/Taino names : Wahoo bay beach, Kaliko beach, Xaragua etc.Arawaks/Tainos are part of Haitian culture and they have left their mark in the language, the rituals and food.

[shirlzny]

I think you have misunderstood the video or you are just not aware of Haiti's history. The island is situated in the Caribbean and it belonged to the Arawaks/ Tainos before europeans invaded, destroyed and brought the Africans. Haitians are very aware of their Native American culture and it is the first thing you are taught in school. They learn about our queen Anacaona, king Caonabo, the culture, the caciques..etc.

[SuperBlackVelvet]

To all the idiots who are talking Sh!t about the history of the Tainos on the island of haiti. I put up these videos so you can go educate yourselves about the island of hispaniola's History. Fools!

The Tainos were the indigenous inhabitants of the different tribes in the Caribean islands. Christopher Columbus and the spaniards were nothing more then invaders and murders who robed and killed the indians. Go learn your history and stop hating on the Haitians for knowing their history. Haters!

[Killayut]

@todei79 There is nothing ARAWAK in any Haitian. . Haitians are infact the purest AFRICAN LOOKING people in the CARIBBEAN. That I know very well cos I lived there for a while.

[Killayut]

@yabisiaru VERY correct and a disgrace to the AFRICANS of Haiti..

[Killayut]

@AMERINDIAN1STNATIONS There are no ARAWAK or Indians natives in AFRICA.

[Killayut]

@synthmusic And there are no native indian settlements in Haiti. . The native indians may have lost it all and inter married with the AFRICANS.

[Killayut]

@shirlzny Africans learning about Indian culture ?

[SuperBlackVelvet]

@AMERINDIAN1STNATIONS

You know very well that you would not question their action if they were of lighter complexion. It shows your prejudice towards them and what they are doing. I know for a fact that people often question your claim of being descendants of indigenuous indians. Just remember how that feels when people question your claim to be Tainos or Arawaks. Cause i know they do. Don't do onto others what you would not want others do onto you!

[SuperBlackVelvet]

@Killayut :

What many of you failed to understand about this dance, is the fact that the Haitians are taking time out at the begining of their carnaval festival to pay tribute to the original inhabitant of the land. They do the dance as a sign of respect and rememberance of the Tainos and the Arawaks which were the original inhabitant of the island. Yes there are still some native indians in Haiti Contrary to what you guys might think!