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When was the Iron Market built?
1890s
What was the original intended purpose of the Iron Market?
Train station
What is the Iron Market a symbol of?
Haiti
How do people travel to the market?
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What do drivers decorate their tap-taps with?
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To greet someone in Haiti, you say '___' at noon.
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What percentage of Haiti's population speaks French?
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What types of products can be bought at the Iron Market?
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Who are the primary vendors at the Iron Market?
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What term is used to refer to vendors in Haiti markets?
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Study Notes
The Iron Market of Port-au-Prince
- The Iron Market was built in Paris in the 1890s and later transported to Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
- It was originally intended to be a train station in Egypt.
- The market is now a symbol of Haiti.
Haitian Culture
- Haitians greet each other with "bonsoir" (good evening), even at noon.
- Transportation in Haiti is often done by "tap-taps," which are decorated buses that play Haitian music.
- The drivers of these buses decorate them in unique ways.
The Iron Market
- The Iron Market is located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, on the island of Hispaniola in the Antilles.
- Haiti's population is over 10 million with two official languages: French and Haitian Creole.
- Only about 10% of the population speaks French.
- The Iron Market is a bustling place selling a wide variety of goods.
- Vendors, mostly women, sell clothing, food, toys, and artwork.
- Artwork is often made from recycled materials.
- Vendors in Haitian markets are often referred to as "ti machann," a combination of the words "small" and "merchants."
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Explore the significance of the Iron Market in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, originally built in Paris in the 1890s. Learn about the unique aspects of Haitian culture, including greetings and transportation. This quiz highlights the vibrant marketplace environment and the creativity of local vendors.
