Soup Joumou Not Just A Soup

It is New Year's Day and Alix and Annabelle are excited to help their Grandma Cleo make a traditional soup to celebrate the occasion. As they gather up vegetables, Grandma Cleo explains why Soup Joumou is so important to the Haitians' celebration.

Grandma tells the children, that long ago, before Haiti gained its independence from France, there were many slaves in Haiti. While the free were permitted to enjoy eating Soup Joumou, they forbid the slaves from eating it. Now, those of Haitian he...