From Breadfruit to Oranges: Haitian Tales of Belonging.

The article focuses on how Haitian cultural practices, environmental beliefs, and storytelling traditions foster a sense of belonging and ecological awareness. Topics include ancestral rituals such as planting a child's umbilical cord with a tree to symbolize rootedness, the spiritual and ecological principles embedded in Vodou that emphasize respect for all life, and the use of folktales like "The Magic Orange Tree" to pass down environmental ethics and cultural identity.