Haitian soup commemorates New Year's revolt
by editors@theworld.org (Joyce Hackel) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6T6GT)
Jan. 1 is, of course, the start of the new year. But it's also the day Haitians celebrate their independence from France. It's a proud legacy they're honoring: Haiti was the first nation to gain independence through a successful slave revolt. To mark the occasion, Haitians on the island and across the globe celebrate with a special soup. Belinda Baptist is originally from Jacmel, Haiti. She spoke to The World from her kitchen, in Savannah, Georgia.