Haiti Marks 150 Years Since Birth of Ethnologist Jean Price-Mars

Le Nouvelliste has published the second in a series of articles marking 150 years since the birth of Jean Price-Mars, the celebrated Haitian ethnologist and writer. According to the outlet, Price-Mars was born on October 15, 1876, in Grande-Rivière-du-Nord. A physician, diplomat and politician, he is remembered above all as a writer and ethnologist. In 1928 he published his major work, 'Ainsi parla l'Oncle' (So Spoke the Uncle). The newspaper notes that, until his death in Pétion-Ville on March 1, 1969, Price-Mars published essays on history, anthropology and literary criticism, as well as more than a hundred articles, speeches and lectures. His books are studied and translated into several languages. The report traces the beginnings of his influential thought to the period of the American Occupation, noting that in April 1917 he began advancing his ideas. According to Le Nouvelliste, a commemorative day is planned for October 30 to celebrate Price-Mars's legacy.