Haitian Culture

Excellent overview from EveryCulture.com

It's important to note that the official language of Haiti (spoken by the majority of the population) is not French but creole or kreyol. Although many French-speakers can understand spoken Creole (and vice-versa), they are distinct languages and should be treated as such. The degree of French words and syntax used in speech is a marker of social class, along with skin tone and the straightening of hair.