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Making soup joumou, a Haitian holiday tradition

December 25, 2021 11:01 pm • Last Updated: December 25, 2021 11:05 pm

By Peter Huoppi
Director of Multimedia

p.huoppi@theday.com

Fabienne Brutus-Chiocchio of Norwich prepares soup joumou, a traditional dish that celebrates Haitian independence. The soup was originally served to colonial masters by slaves who were not allowed to eat it. When Haiti gained independence in 1804 after a slave revolt, the soup became a symbol of freedom.

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