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2 days ago · After this apprenticeship, they undergo an initiation ceremony, the details of which are kept secret from non-initiates. Other oungan and manbo do not undergo any apprenticeship, but claim that they have gained their training directly from the lwa.
1 day ago · I have decided to share a bit about the history and development of Voodoo both in Haiti and in Louisiana in this first installment of a series of articles of Voodoo culture and history. As I have stated many times in my writings, I am not an expert or practitioner of Haitian Vodou and my knowledge is limited to my interactions with Haitian people and from academic sources. So, I do apologize ...
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4 days ago · From Central Africa, Hoodoo has Bakongo magical influence from the Bakongo religion [30] incorporating the Kongo cosmogram, Simbi water spirits, and Nkisi and Minkisi practices. [31] The West African influence is Vodun from the Fon and Ewe people in Benin and Togo following some elements from the Yoruba religion.
4 days ago · Enslaved people used Vodun ceremonies to plan uprisings, communicate covertly, and strengthen their resolve to resist oppression. One of the most famous examples of this is the Haitian Revolution, where Vodun was a unifying force that inspired and guided enslaved Africans in their successful struggle for independence from French colonial rule.
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