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Imane Abdou Saleye performs on stage with the Lakay dancers May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Julie Bernard-Laplanche (from left) and Marie Valese Romain stand for the national anthem May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Stephane Mattie hugs a friend May 18, 2025, as he walks into the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Brandy Taylor holds her daughter, Brazil Kinnard, 1, while she looks over the jewelry May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Brent Desroches sells Haitian flags and merchandise May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Jemima Rene, from Vision of the Kingdom Catering, prepares watermelon cups May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

People gather in front of the Kiskeya Cultural Complex on May 18, 2025, during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

J’san Martin 4 waits for his mom, Abena Mwaafrika, to put a flag bandana on his neck May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Jeff St-Hilaire (from left) and Raquel Banales take drawstring bags May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Stanley Dumornay (left) talks about his Oulala peanut butter product May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Jaselyn Holt (left) watches her niece, Angel Snelling, 4, wearing a Haitian flag on her head with her mom, Shyla Snelling (right), next to her May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

Dafney Lavache reacts as her dancers perform on stage May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis. Credit: Stephanie Amador for Mirror Indy

A correction was made on May 20, 2025: A previous version of this story misspelled Imane Abdou Saleye’s name in a photo caption.

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See Haitian Flag Day 2025 in photos

by Jenna Watson and Stephanie Amador, Mirror Indy
May 19, 2025

					<h1>See Haitian Flag Day 2025 in photos</h1>
<p class="byline">by Jenna Watson and Stephanie Amador, Mirror Indy <br />May 19, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA011-1024x669.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52700" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Imane Abdou Saleye performs on stage with the Lakay dancers May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA010-1024x705.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52699" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Julie Bernard-Laplanche (from left) and Marie Valese Romain stand for the national anthem May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA001-1024x734.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52689" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Stephane Mattie hugs a friend May 18, 2025, as he walks into the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA013-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52694" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brandy Taylor holds her daughter, Brazil Kinnard, 1, while she looks over the jewelry May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA006-1024x762.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52695" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Brent Desroches sells Haitian flags and merchandise May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA002-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52690" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jemima Rene, from Vision of the Kingdom Catering, prepares watermelon cups May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA003-1024x682.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52691" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People gather in front of the Kiskeya Cultural Complex on May 18, 2025, during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA007-1024x736.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52696" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">J’san Martin 4 waits for his mom, Abena Mwaafrika, to put a flag bandana on his neck May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA004-1024x700.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52692" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jeff St-Hilaire (from left) and Raquel Banales take drawstring bags May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA005-1024x660.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52693" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Stanley Dumornay (left) talks about his Oulala peanut butter product May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA008-1024x774.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52697" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jaselyn Holt (left) watches her niece, Angel Snelling, 4, wearing a Haitian flag on her head with her mom, Shyla Snelling (right), next to her May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Haitian-Flag-Day-2025_SA012-1024x718.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-52701" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dafney Lavache reacts as her dancers perform on stage May 18, 2025, at the Kiskeya Cultural Complex during a Haitian Flag Day celebration in Indianapolis.</figcaption></figure>
<p><em>A correction was made on May 20, 2025: A previous version of this story misspelled Imane Abdou Saleye's name in a photo caption.</em></p>

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