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1. www.anthroencyclopedia.com › entry › haitian-vodouHaitian Vodou - Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

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   Haitian Vodou first took shape in the context of slavery. Once the religion of the royal family in Dahomey, in West Africa, it was then transformed by the slaves of the island of Haiti as a way of restoring a sense of identity and as a force of liberation. This explains the highly significant role played by Vodou in the largest ever successful slave revolt in history and in the creation of an ...

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   arena.6 “Vodou arrived in Haiti with the slaves,” writes award­winning photojournalist Les Stone in his portfolio titled Vodou Lives.7 “For more than five centuries it has thrived, giving cultural and spiritual comfort to generations as they survived wars, revolutions, and natural disasters.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › VodouVodou | Definition, History, West African Vodun, & Facts ...

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   Sep 15, 2024 · 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.

4. haiti.lasaweb.org › en › vodou-history-and-culturalVodou: History and Cultural Significance - haiti.lasaweb.org

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   In Vodou belief, this transformation represents a spiritual journey and the crossing of realms. The newly transformed being is caught between two worlds—no longer fully human, yet not entirely of the spirit realm. This liminal state reflects the Vodou concept of the crossroads, where the material and spiritual worlds intersect.

5. www.momentslog.com › culture › the-role-of-vodou-inThe Role of Vodou in Haitian Culture: Beyond the Stereotypes

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   Sep 20, 2024 · Vodou, often misunderstood and misrepresented, is a rich tapestry of spiritual practices and beliefs that form an integral part of Haitian culture. To truly appreciate Vodou, one must look beyond the sensationalized portrayals often seen in movies and media. At its core, Vodou is a deeply spiritual tradition that emphasizes connection ...

6. www.theatlantic.com › culture › archiveVodou Probably Isn't What You Think - The Atlantic

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   Jun 29, 2022 · Vodou has been condemned for much of its history. But some Haitian Americans are reclaiming the narrative through their own journeys with spirituality. By Nadege Green. Alain Pierre-Louis (far ...

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   What is Vodou philosophy?

   • 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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   What role did Vodou play in the slave revolt?

   • Once the religion of the royal family in Dahomey, in West Africa, it was then transformed by the slaves of the island of Haiti as a way of restoring a sense of identity and as a force of liberation. This explains the highly significant role played by Vodou in the largest ever successful slave revolt in history and in

   Haitian Vodou - Open Encyclopedia of Anthropology

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   What role did Vodou play in the Haitian Revolution?

   • Questions arise as to the role played by Vodou in the Haitian Revolution, the ambivalent attitudes of Haitian governments from independence in 1804 to the present day, and on the secret societies which still exert a powerful influence on the imagination of working-class Haitians.

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   What does Vodou do?

   • The primary goal and activity of Vodou is to sevi lwa (“serve the spirits”)—to offer prayers and perform various devotional rites directed at God and particular spirits in return for health, protection, and favour. Spirit possession plays an important role in Afro-Haitian religion, as it does in many other world religions.

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   What is Haitian Vodou?

   • Please help us keep it that way by making a one-time or a regular donation. Haitian Vodou first took shape in the context of slavery. Once the religion of the royal family in Dahomey, in West Africa, it was then transformed by the slaves of the island of Haiti as a way of restoring a sense of identity and as a force of liberation.

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   Why was Vodou founded?

   • Tracing back to the 1600s, Vodou was founded as a unifying religion among enslaved Africans who had previously practiced different spiritual systems in their respective ethnic groups on the continent.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Haitian_VodouHaitian Vodou - Wikipedia

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   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 religions of West ...