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Haitian nationals commemorated Flag Day in the United States. With a growing community in Kentucky, Haitians celebrated the national flag on Saturday, May 19, 2018. At the invitation of KAKY (Kowalisyon Ayisyen nan Kentucky), a structure that emerged after the earthquake of January 12, 2010, Haitians, with their T-shirts in national colors displaying slogans such as: "Drapo m se fyète m, Mwen renmen peyi m”, celebrated with fervor the 215 years of the bicolor during the traditional day organized each year at Americana Community Center Park. Under a weather that profiled a mine of Lent, the Haitians exhibited, displayed and sold their handicrafts. It was a moment of reunion! In this festive atmosphere, Haitian nationals chatted and laughed their heads off. "Tchaka, grillot, banann peze, pikliz and diri kole" are, among other things, the traditional Haitian menus that set the scene for the party, while a disc jockey put salt in spinning patriotic songs, sometimes with a nostalgic tinge . Further, under the tent of Radio Bonheur, the only and first Haitian radio station in Kentucky, Stenley Modestin, director of the newsroom of this station led an improvised political debate between several Haitian citizens who commented on the situation of the country. All the Haitian businessmen of Louiseville had opened their tents, while displaying the services offered to the Haitian community of Kentucky. There was entertainment for the little ones as well. Very close to a soccer field, Kemya, a member of KAKY, was having fun with the children who circled around the chairs and the loser came out of the game. All this, to the rhythm of Haitian music. Mackendy Alcinvil, current president of Kaky, said that organizing this activity every year allows Haitians to remain united in their country of origin, and it is also a way to pass on to our children the well-lit torch of our traditions. , he adds. Were present at this activity, many Africans and Americans who travel very often to Haiti. They once again showed their appetite for Haitian cuisine. The participants believe that at a time when our country is facing all kinds of adversities and calamities, these kinds of activities improve the image of Haiti by presenting another side of the country that is never broadcast in the foreign televisions. Note that Kentucky is a state located in the Midwest of the United States not too far from Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio. Louiseville, the largest city that bears this name in honor of Louis XVI, has more Haitians than the others and we quote: Lexington, Versailles, Paris, etc. Louiseville has approximately 5,000 Haitians.