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    • Vodou | Definition, History, West African Vodun, & Facts
      • Vodou is a worldview encompassing philosophy, medicine, justice, and religion. Its fundamental principle is that everything is spirit. Humans are spirits who inhabit the visible world. The unseen world is populated by lwa (spirits), mystè (mysteries), anvizib (the invisibles), zanj (angels), and the spirits of ancestors and the recently deceased.
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  2. May 14, 2024 · Vodou, a syncretism of the West African Vodun religion and Roman Catholicism by the descendants of the Dahomean, Kongo, Yoruba, and other ethnic groups who had been enslaved and transported to colonial Saint-Domingue (Haiti) and partly Christianized by Roman Catholic missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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      lwa, the primary spirits of Vodou.They are akin to the...

  3. 2 days ago · Haitian Vodou [a] ( / ˈvoʊduː /) is an African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional religions of West and Central Africa and Roman Catholicism.

  4. 1 day ago · Why then do so many assume Voodoo to be a polytheistic religion? Aside from Hollywood and popular fiction’s portrayal of the religion as a savage cult of black magic, there is a popular misconception that Voodooists, especially in Haiti, are polytheists since they serve a pantheon of spirits called the “lwa”.

  5. 4 days ago · Togolese dancing a traditional Vodun dance (196732298/Shutterstock) Vodun, also known as Voodoo, is a religion with deep roots in West African spirituality that was brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans. It became a crucial element of cultural resilience and resistance for enslaved people, particularly in regions with large African ...

  6. May 19, 2024 · Vodou, also known as Voodoo, is a fascinating and often misunderstood religion that originated in Haiti. With its roots in West African animist traditions and infused with elements of Christianity, Vodou is a complex spiritual practice that has captured the curiosity and imagination of people around the world.

  7. May 11, 2024 · Updated: May 11, 2024. By Sarah Hester. This article will explain what voodoo is, how it came about, and how to make it a part of your visit to New Orleans. What is Voodoo. Marie Laveau. How to Experience Voodoo. WHAT IS VOODOO? Voodoo is a religion with its roots in West Africa.

  8. 4 days ago · Hoodoo is a set of spiritual practices, traditions, and beliefs that were created by enslaved African Americans in the Southern United States from various traditional African spiritualities and elements of indigenous botanical knowledge.

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