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'''Vodou''' or |
'''Vodou''' or Voodoo is an African-originated religion brought to America by African slaves. It is common throughout Central and South America, and is still in practice today. |
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==About== |
==About== |
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===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1]]=== |
===[[Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1]]=== |
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[[The Haitian]] remembers how his father [[Guillame]], a Vodou priest, used the favor of the loa (and his [[power]]) to protect his village from the [[Duvalier]]s and their [[Tonton Macoutes]]. |
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[[The Haitian]] seems to have a vodouist past which can be seen troughout the grafic novel, in there the [[Haitian]] mentions that their village was protected because his father was chosen by the [[Loa]]. It was whispered that the village was protected by the [[Loa]] thanks to the true believers and honor servants found in there. |
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Refering to the interpretation the villagers gave to the power of Bliss and Horror [[Guillame]] had. |
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==Notes== |
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* Several popular depictions about Vodou, including the creation of zombies or the use of the "voodoo doll", are either routed in other religions entirely or widely misconstrued from their original purpose within the religion. |
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Vodou dalls come principally from the Wika tradition rather than the Vodou itself |
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Revision as of 05:09, 2 June 2007
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Vodou or Voodoo is an African-originated religion brought to America by African slaves. It is common throughout Central and South America, and is still in practice today.
About
Graphic Novel:It Takes a Village, Part 1
The Haitian remembers how his father Guillame, a Vodou priest, used the favor of the loa (and his power) to protect his village from the Duvaliers and their Tonton Macoutes.
Notes
- Several popular depictions about Vodou, including the creation of zombies or the use of the "voodoo doll", are either routed in other religions entirely or widely misconstrued from their original purpose within the religion.