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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] (/ ˈ v oʊ d uː /) is an African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Ganges river dolphin (national aquatic animal) Platanista gangetica [33] Indian elephant (national heritage animal) Elephas maximus indicus [34] Indonesia: Komodo dragon (national animal) Varanus komodoensis [35] Javan hawk-eagle (national bird) Nisaetus bartelsi [35] Asian arowana (national fish) Scleropages formosus [35] Italy: Italian wolf ...
Agwé (also spelt Goue, Agoueh, or Agive) is a lwa who rules over the sea, fish, and aquatic plants, as well as the patron lwa of fishermen and sailors in Vodou, especially in Haiti. He is believed to live on an underwater island [ 1 ] and be married to Erzulie Freda and La Sirene . [ 2 ]
Haitian mythology consists of many folklore stories from different time periods, involving sacred dance and deities, all the way to Vodou.Haitian Vodou is a syncretic mixture of Roman Catholic rituals developed during the French colonial period, based on traditional African beliefs, with roots in Dahomey, Kongo and Yoruba traditions, and folkloric influence from the indigenous Taino peoples of ...
Pages in category "National symbols of Haiti" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Her symbol is a heart, her colors are pink, blue, white and gold, and her favorite offerings include jewelry, perfume, sweet cakes and liqueurs. [4] Coquettish and very fond of beauty and finery, Erzulie Freda is femininity and compassion embodied, yet she also has a darker side; she is seen as jealous and spoiled and within some Vodoun circles ...
The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti. Univ of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-4393-2 "Drapo Vodou : Spirit Flags". Haitian Art Company. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30; Glover, Kaiama L. (2010). Haiti Unbound: A Spiralist Challenge to the Postcolonial Canon. Liverpool University Press.