A ceremony in the Congo Square area of Armstrong Park was part of the first annual New Orleans National Vodou Day on Jan. 14, ...

Since the arrival of the first Africans in Louisiana, Vodou has been part of New Orleans culture. Happening April 5 and 6, is ...

The animistic aspect of Vodou is reflected in the use of a stalagmite as a fertility altar; female Vodouisants tie their scarves around it, or even embrace it, to tap the stone’s powers to ...

Often misrepresented in pop culture, Haitian Vodou is a complex and deeply spiritual African-derived religion that blends ancestral traditions with Catholic influences. This video explores its ...

New Orleans will host several National Vodou Day events throughout the city this weekend including a stop at Café Istanbul.

Instead, white-clad women sang the praises of Olohoum, «an evil spirit.» «And when you participate in a Vodou ceremony as the president of the Haitian people, you show which side you’re on.» ...

Moonlight Benjamin brings her unique Vodou-rock fusion to the U.S., sharing Haitian roots, rhythm and messages of hope.

Voodoo, or Vodou as it's known in Haiti, is one of the country's official religions, along with Christianity. It is widely practised in all parts of society. A "common local joke", according to ...