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 …

May 2, 2018 · Vodou is also known as Vodoun, Voodoo, and by several other variants. It is a syncretic religion that combines Roman Catholicism and native African religion, particularly …

4 days ago · Vodou represents a syncretism of the West African Vodun religion and Roman Catholicism by the descendants of the Dahomean, Kongo, Yoruba, and other ethnic groups …

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 …

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Oct 9, 2023 · Haitian Vodou is a captivating spiritual tradition that has woven its threads deep into the fabric of Haiti’s history and culture. Its syncretic nature, a blend of African, Indigenous, and …

Jul 3, 2019 · Vodoun religious practices commonly include appealing to the loa (lwa), or spirits, and inviting them to temporarily take possession of (or "ride") human bodies so that they may …

Feb 5, 2025 · Vodun (Vodoun, Voudou, Voodoo, Sevi Lwa) ; is more commonly known as Voodoo (vû’dû). The term ‘Vodun’ is derived from the god ‘Vodun’, who was worshiped by West African …

Vodou is a syncretic religion with African and Catholic roots that is widely practiced in Haiti. Like Santeria in Cuba and Candomblé in Brazil, Vodou developed under colonialism between the …

Vodún or vodúnsínsen is an African traditional religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Practitioners are commonly called vodúnsɛntó or …