Oungan (also written as houngan) is the term for a male priest in Haitian Vodou (a female priest is known as a mambo). [1] The term is derived from Gbe languages (Fon, Ewe, Adja, Phla, Gen, …

oungan, in Vodou, a male priest who serves as a leader of rituals and ceremonies. A woman of the same position is referred to as a manbo. It is believed that oungan s obtain their positions …

Jan 27, 2025 · A Houngan embodies the masculine principle of leadership, offering strength, guidance, and protection. Houngans are often seen as guardians of tradition, ensuring that …

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 …

Oungan is a male priest in Haitian Vodou religion who is also known as houngan or makandalas. They run the temple, serve the community and Bondye the creator god.

Houngan – male Vodou priest; Ewe-Daomen word translating as “chief of the spirits” Spiritual Drumming and drumming in Vodou Lwa into a Vodou Ritual and Ceremony in Haiti with the …

Houngan is the term for a male priest in Haitian Vodou. The term is derived from the Fon word "hùn gan". There are two ranks of houngan, houngan asogwe and houngan sur pwen. A …

Houngan A fully initiated priest of Voudoun, one who has "received the asson." The basis of this title is the African "Nganga," a chief priest; it is prefixed with the Fon word "Houn," meaning spirit.

Apr 19, 2021 · Houngan is the term for a male priest in Haitian Vodou (a female priest is known as a mambo). The term is derived from the Fon word "Hounnongan. There are two ranks of …

Jul 8, 2023 · One of the most important rituals in Haitian Vodou is the ceremony known as the “Hounfo,” which is held in honor of the spirits. The Hounfo is a gathering of Vodou practitioners …