Understanding Haitian Culture though Art
This lesson will support teaching Haitian traditions and culture through the Frost Art Museum collections. It will also provide a look into cultural identity, Haitianite supported by research conducted by two FIU faculty members . The PowerPoint will expand on Haitian history and the notes will add talking points. The Miami Dade County Public School lessons support various investigations from the past to the present.
Connections to the Polish Black Virgin demonstrate the spread of culture and religious beliefs that traveled as countries were conquered.