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May 2, 2018 · Basic Beliefs: Bondye, Lwa, and Vilokan. Vodou is a monotheistic religion. Followers of Vodou -- known as Vodouisants -- believe in a single, supreme godhead that can be equated with the Catholic God. This deity is known as Bondye, "the good god" . Vodouisants also accept the existence of lesser beings, which they call loa or lwa.
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Apr 5, 2024 · Vodou, a traditional Afro-Haitian religion.Vodou represents 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 (as Haiti was known then) and partly Christianized by Roman Catholic missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Haitian Vodou. A sequined drapo flag, depicting the vèvè symbol of the lwa Loko Atison; these symbols play an important role in Vodou ritual. 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 ...
Jul 6, 2004 · In Haiti voodoo believers pray and perform animal sacrifices to feed and beckon the spirits. Then they dance until a spirit takes over their bodies and, it is said, heals them or offers advice.
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Hoodoo (spirituality), sometimes called Gullah Voodoo or Lowcountry Voodoo. Louisiana Voodoo, or New Orleans Voodoo, a set of African-based spiritual folkways. Trinidadian Vodunu, a syncretic religion practiced in Trinidad and Tobago. Voodoo in popular culture, fictional characterizations of various forms of Voodoo.
May 17, 2022 · Voodoo is an important part in the day-to-day lives of many Haitians. Estimates vary, but in general anthropologists believe that 50 to 80 pecent of Haitians practice some form of Voodoo, often in concert with other religions [source: U.S. Dept. of State]. Voodoo has also played an important role in Haitian history.
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Oct 30, 2013 · Voodoo: Facts About Misunderstood Religion. Voodoo is a sensationalized pop-culture caricature of voudon, an Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Haiti, though followers can be found in ...
