Several different times while watching documentaries of Haiti relief I have seen Haitians make a hand gesture of turning your hands inward and placing the thumbs parallel on top of each other. Like two sideways thumbs up. Is this significant in any way?

It has a slightly different meaning to different people. It could mean:
Ansanm ansanm - We're holding on together

Nap kenbe! - We're holding on

Nap kenbe fò! - We're holding strong!

Nou toujou la. - We're still there

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