Julie Valdivia, owner of KC Conjure and Botanica, digs deep into her spirituality to help create a more well-rounded ...
For Constant, art-making is a statement of resistance within the context of Haiti's extreme political and economic ...
Legba is frequently called upon in Vodou to let the spirit world open itself at the beginning of a ceremony. Annette's character arc gains more complexity since the show stays true to his function ...
The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey ... song and gesture. Religious Vodun ceremonies took place in various locations throughout Ouidah over the course of the ...
Its highlights include beach-hopping along the Atlantic coast, hiking up Mount Agou and diving into the bustling markets of Lomé, where visitors can also discover the country’s rich Vodou heritage ...
From boys caked in black soot to the sound of rara—the Vodou rhythms that are a mainstay ... and indigenous perspectives in a ritual of spirited rebellion. With their identities disguised ...
A fierce mother figure as well as a goddess, Ezili has been a revered Vodou spirit since the Haitian Revolution. Here dancers prepare for a midnight ceremony in her honor. Certain images and ...
A Jamaican-born slave, Dutty Boukman, gave a signal at a Vodou ceremony in Bois Caïman, Haiti: possibly he sacrificed a pig, possibly he blew on a conch shell, accompanied by prayers and drumming.
The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.
The Grammys are really two awards shows in one, spanning much of Sunday. The premiere ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and ...