Le Colibri et l'Hibiscus
Canvas Oil 10 x 16
The Hummingbird and the hibiscus.
In Haitian Culture, A hummingbird is refered to as Wanganègès. A name is made up of two common words in Haitian Creole. Wanga - sorcery, magic spell, luck; nègès – black woman.
While hummingbird are often praised for their beauty and radiance,The wanganègès has been known to be used as love potion in haitian vodoo practices to gain a woman’s affection.
The Hibiscus or “choublak” (in Haitian Kreyol) is the unofficial national flower of Haiti. In the tourism industry, The choublak is used instead of stars to rate hospitality lodges
This painting is naturalist odd to Haiti’s mythical and natural beauty
By Medha, 2021
Canvas Oil 10 x 16
The Hummingbird and the hibiscus.
In Haitian Culture, A hummingbird is refered to as Wanganègès. A name is made up of two common words in Haitian Creole. Wanga - sorcery, magic spell, luck; nègès – black woman.
While hummingbird are often praised for their beauty and radiance,The wanganègès has been known to be used as love potion in haitian vodoo practices to gain a woman’s affection.
The Hibiscus or “choublak” (in Haitian Kreyol) is the unofficial national flower of Haiti. In the tourism industry, The choublak is used instead of stars to rate hospitality lodges
This painting is naturalist odd to Haiti’s mythical and natural beauty
By Medha, 2021
Canvas Oil 10 x 16
The Hummingbird and the hibiscus.
In Haitian Culture, A hummingbird is refered to as Wanganègès. A name is made up of two common words in Haitian Creole. Wanga - sorcery, magic spell, luck; nègès – black woman.
While hummingbird are often praised for their beauty and radiance,The wanganègès has been known to be used as love potion in haitian vodoo practices to gain a woman’s affection.
The Hibiscus or “choublak” (in Haitian Kreyol) is the unofficial national flower of Haiti. In the tourism industry, The choublak is used instead of stars to rate hospitality lodges
This painting is naturalist odd to Haiti’s mythical and natural beauty
By Medha, 2021