Born in CavailIon, Haiti, Georges VaIris' background
differs from the traditional drapo Vodou artists. Many flagmakers such as Edgar
Jean-Louis and Silva Joseph, are both houngan (priests) and artists, but VaIris
is not a practitioner of Vodou. VaIris initially
made baskets and later was introduced to the art of drapo Vodou by a friend. Although
he references Vodou deities in his work, VaIris' flags reflect his commitment to
Catholicism with his depictions of Christian imagery.
