Every New Year, and in celebration of their Independence, Haitian families gather together to feast in honor of a line of ancestors that fought for their freedom. The centerpiece of the festivity is the joumou soup—a traditional soup dating back centuries ago. The joumou soup is a concretization of war and victory, oppression and emancipation, and the deeply rooted celebratory traditions of the Haitian culture.
Released: Oct 05, 2015
Runtime: 68 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Edwidge Danticat, David Destinoble, Karenne Cadet, Wislaine Charles Cadet, Jean Claude Exulien, Bayyainah E. Bello
Crew: Dudley Alexis (Director), Dudley Alexis (Writer), Shahilia Reid (Co-Writer), Dudley Alexis (Executive Producer), Houston Cypress (Associate Producer), Vashti Henriques (Associate Producer)