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What you are looking at is a group of Haitian dancers dancing a popular Haitian dance called Rara. This was done in the objective to promote local Haitian writers to a wider audience.

The South Florida community is committed to the cultural development of the Diaspora. To help educate and raise awareness of Haitian writers in the immigrant community, a two-day book fair event has been organized to help promote books authors like Haitian-Americans Edwidge Danticat and Gary Victor have written.

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Jean Mapou and Libreri Mapou presents Haitian-Caribbean Book Fair at the Little Haiti Cultural Center

Jan Mapou Spearheads Battle to Legitimize Little Haiti and has decided to organize this book fair to promote Haitian culture in Miami

Jan Mapou is in the fight to have Little Haiti officially recognized as a neighborhood. His commitment to Haitian culture goes back to the 60s, when Creole had not been recognized as a language.

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Local Haitian writers signing their books to a wider audience at Little Haiti Cultural Center. H receives additional support from the American Airlines, The Miami Foundation, FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, FIAT of North Miami, Mizikpam.com, the National Endowment for the Arts, Clairin Rum and Hyper Malt. Media support is received from Positive Impact Foundation, Koze Famn and WSRF 1580.

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Book signing as the Cultural Center promotes local Haitian writers to a wider audience.

Have you been to Big Night? They have presented over 500 concerts, events and festivals by famous and innovative artists from different parts of the world. The events of 'Big Night in Little Haiti' are presented with the major support of a Miami-based philanthropic organization John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

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We are here to promote local Haitian writers to a wider audience. This facility also organizes Big Night, a popular event in Little Haiti. The concept of 'Big Night in Little Haiti' was first originated in the minds of James and Laura Quinlan of the famed Rhythm Foundation. Practically, the idea came to their minds after producing a benefit concert following the 2010′s devastating earthquake. Rhythm Foundation is one of Miami's best cultural institutions that brings world's best musical acts in Miami.

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A group of children at the Haitian-Caribbean Book Fair at the Little Haiti Cultural Center watching a Haitian magician performing.

This was done where Big Night in Little Haiti is usually taking place.

The Haitian Cultural Center provides children's activities, artists, arts and crafts from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The admission is free. There is a free secured parking place at the Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59 Terrace. Food vendors from local eatery Leela's Restaurant serves griot and fried fish which is another draw of the event.

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These Buttons were displayed at the Haitian-Caribbean Book Fair at the Little Haiti. We are promoting local Haitian writers to a wider audience

This was held at the same location where Big Night in Little Haiti (BNLH) is held. It is a monthly event that is celebrated on the third Friday of the month since March 2011. If you by any chance pass through the Northeast 2nd Avenue in Miami's Little Haiti and that happens to be the third Friday evening of a month, there is enough chance that you may hear some of the genre's greatest konpa music band is performing. This lively monthly party in Miami's Little Haiti showcases top Haitian musical talents and that happens on a spacious, open-air courtyard of the Little Haiti Cultural Center.

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This is what has been done in the Little Haiti area. Since the year 2012, there has been an effort to help families in the area to grow their own food. Also it is an opportunity to get the children involved in this positive activity.

The Little Haiti Community Garden was established as a not for profit organization. The goal is to grow fruits and vegetables, create student educational opportunities, community volunteerism and contribute to the the local food system.

The Main location of the Little Haiti Community Garden is located in the NE 2nd Ave corridor from 54th to 62th street called Little Haiti Business Corridor

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