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In English, Vodou's practitioners are termed Vodouists; [46] in French and Haitian Creole, they are called Vodouisants [47] or Vodouyizan. [48] Another term for adherents is sèvitè (serviteurs, "devotees"), [49] reflecting their self-description as people who sèvi lwa ("serve the lwa "), the supernatural beings that play a central role in Vodou.
West African Vodún, a religion practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups; African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo . Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (nations) of Candomblé
The spelling Vodún is commonly used to distinguish the West African religion from the Haitian religion more usually spelled Vodou; [2] this in turn is often used to differentiate it from Louisiana Voodoo. [3] An alternative spelling sometimes used for the West African religion is Vodu. [4]
“(Vodou) seems dark because people don’t understand it. But at some point, all religions were dark until someone said that they weren’t.”
A large sequined Vodou "drapo" or flag by the artist George Valris, depicting the veve of the lwa Loko Atison. Feeding the lwa is of great importance in Vodou, [54] with rites often termed mangers-lwa ("feeding the lwa"). [55] Offering food and drink to the lwa is the most common ritual within the religion, conducted both communally and in the ...
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 ...
Oungans are responsible for keeping the vitality of Haitian Vodou alive and adapting it to contemporary needs. Author Ian Thomson stated that a "voodoo priest is usually an astute businessman," proving that both the oungan and the Haitian Vodou religion are flexible and able to adapt to their changing environments to survive. [2]
Modern day Voodoo is usually associated with satanism and witchcraft. This is because of how voodoo is presented in media and pop culture. In pop culture, Voodoo is often portrayed as "black magic" and placing "hexes". Along with witchcraft, Vodou is commonly connected with harm and animal sacrifice, the main use for Vodou is healing.