Vodun

Vodun

Vodun also known as Voodoo by the general public, is a monotheistic region whose roots can be traced back to Africa. It was an actual religion that was practiced in Benin, Nigeria, and Togo. Slaves brought this religion with them, when they were forcibly shipped to the West Indies. The word Vodun means ‘Spirit’, and ...
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Haitian Vodou

Haitian Vodou is not a completely coherent, well recorded religion like some of the others we are used to encountering, but it is a strong and important faith not only for many Haitians and some converts. The pervasive oral tradition used to convey these beliefs allows for a surprising degree of wiggle room for things ...
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Louisiana Voodoo

During the years of slavery, voodoo was known to those in the United States as a religion that slaves practiced and brought from Africa. It is a religion that actually combines a number of religions derived from the African continent, with certain parts of Catholicism due in part because the slaves were forced to convert ...
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Santeria

Arising as a mix of the ancestor worship and animistic traditions of West Africa, and the Catholicism or Christianity of the European slave traders and plantation owners of the Carribean and Central and South America, the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria continues to capture the imagination. The practices and rituals of Santeria are often portrayed in ...
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Candomble

The Candomblé religion originated in Africa and Brazil, and is mainly only still practiced in Brazil and other surrounding countries. In the Candomblé religion, The Supreme Being, or God, has many names. Some of the names are: Eleda, Olodumare, Olofin-Orun, Olorun, and Eledumare. Along with God, the Candomblé believers worship the Orishás, who are referenced ...
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