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The Mystery and Magic of Haitian Vodou Funeral Rites
Ensuring the survival of the spirit
According to The Guardian, Haitians have a saying that Haiti is 70 percent Catholic, 30 percent Protestant, and 100 percent Vodou. Vodou, or Voodoo as many call it, is a combination of Catholicism, other forms of Christianity, several African religions … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Funeral rituals, govi, Houngan, LGBTQ, Manbo, Nine Night Ritual, Reincarnation, Rite of Reclamation, Souls, spirits, Vodou, Vodou funeral rites, vodou practitioners, Voodoo
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