Aspects phonologiques du français haïtien : influence du créole haïtien

Govain, Renauld

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20207802005

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“…Similarly, the use of turtles in the traditional medicine of Haiti is not included in the review of Vonarx (2008), while the detailed ethnopharmalogical study of Weniger et al (1986) in the Central Plateau of Haiti only documents the use of plants. However, Vedrine (2005) reports the use of a concoction of Aloe vera juice and turtle blood to make the blood of young children bitter as a protection against evil spirits, which is in accordance with the present study. The origin of the use of turtles in the voodoo ritual is, however, unclear.…”

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Commercialization, Voodoo Ritual, and Use of the Endangered Hispaniolan Slider, Trachemys decorata, in Haiti: Implications for Conservation

Paul

Saint-Louis

Cézilly

2023

Chelonian Conservation and Biology

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The Hispaniolan slider, Trachemys decorata (Barbour & Carr 1940), is a freshwater turtle of conservation interest, endemic to the island of Hispaniola. The species is currently threatened by habitat destruction, hybridization with invasive species, and commercial harvest. However, the consumption of the Hispaniolan slider by human populations has received little attention. During the winter of 2017–2018, we conducted a survey to document the commercial use of freshwater turtles at Trou Caïman, one of the major wetlands in Haiti, based on interviews with 72 people representative of the local community. The strong demand for freshwater turtles from people living around the lake was related to classical uses such as meat consumption, artisanal jewelry, or the pet trade, but also to more-peculiar ones such as cleaning of hand-dug water wells, voodoo ritual, and folk medicine. Our results illustrate the importance of considering the socio-cultural context for designing efficient conservation plans for T. decorata in Haiti. We particularly discuss the pros and cons of developing turtle farming, possibly in conjunction with rice agriculture, as a potential solution to preserve the integrity and future of T. decorata.

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