voodoo

     

Voooo is a religious tradition originating in West Africa, which became prominent in the New World due to the importation of African slaves. West African Vodun is the original form of the religion; Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo are its descendants in the New World.

Trivia about voodoo

  • It's what George Bush labeled Reagan's "economics" in 1980
  • The name of this religion of Haiti is derived from a Dahomean word for "spirit"
  • This Haitian religion combines elements of Roman Catholicism & West African tribal religions
  • The name of this religion predominant in Haiti is an African-derived word for "god" or "spirit"
  • Believers in this Haitian religion say "loa" spirits possess them & ride them like horses
  • It can mean a priest of Haitian folk religion or the religion itself
  • This religion of Haiti derives its name from a word meaning "spirit" in the Fon language of Africa
  • What the Trinidadians call Shango, the Haitians call this
  • Mambos & houngans are priests & priestesses in this Haitian religion
  • George H.W. Bush derided Ronald Reagan's fiscal policies as this type of "economics"
  • Now coexisting with the Roman Catholic Church there, it's the chief religion of many of the people in Haiti
  • Now go do this polytheistic religion practiced chiefly by West Indians that you do so well!
  • Ogoun is the god of fire in this Haitian religion derived from an African word meaning "deity"
  • Rituals in this popular religion of Haiti are led by a houngan, a priest, or a mambo, a priestess
  • Priestesses in this Haitian religion are called "mambos" & can lead ceremonies invoking the dead

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