15. What does “Fanal”
mean?
It’s French for “Lantern”
When do you make
a Fanal?
Some Haitian people
spend the month
before Christmas to
design their Fanal.
What is a Fanal made of?
Paper and Cardboard in the shape
of a house with a candle or light
inside. It can also be in other
shapes such as
cars, ships, birds, etc.
What do you do
with a Fanal?
Sometimes people
have contests and
prizes for the best
Fanals. Or they use it
to decorate their
houses!
What does a Fanal
symbolize?
16. BACKGROUND
Christian Culture
African Culture
Christmas is the holiday
that represent the birth
of Jesus Christ. A
house represents
where Jesus Christ
was born.
In some countries in Africa
people have lantern
festivals in late December.
They send lanterns in the air
to say goodbye to the
previous year.