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Vodou

Allyson Ribot & Adelys Rubio. Vodou.

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Vodou

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  1. Allyson Ribot & AdelysRubio Vodou Religion in which many different spirits help guide a person through the journey of life. There is nearly no distinction between the spiritual and the physical worlds, they transcend one another. Interactions with spirits are everyday occurrences for Vodouist.

  2. Origins • Vodun (or Vodou) is characterized by a merging of African, Indian, and European beliefs and spiritual practices. As a spiritual system, it is continually evolving. • The original foundations for Vodou originated in Africa, with customs that are descended from traditional indigenous religions practiced by the Fon and the Ewe. • The Fon kingdom was based in the region that is now southern Benin and is known to many anthropologists as the "cradle of Voodoo." • There is no sure founder of Vodou, but it is known that it arose from the West African forest kingdoms of Ketu, Tado, Notsie, and Allada.

  3. Location • Voodoo is practiced by millions around the world. Because of the slave trade and colonization, Vodou is especially found in Brazil, Haiti (the country where it is mostly practiced), Jamaica, Trinidad, U.S.A. (especially in Louisiana and New Orleans where there's a considerate population of Haitian Immigrants) and throughout the African Diaspora. However, Vodou is worldwide and can also be found in many European countries, such as Canada, England, France, and Spain.

  4. History • Vodou and its antecedents date back thousands of years, suspected to be 6,000 – 10,000 years old • African religions Creolize in Saint-Domingue, c. 1680 – 1791 • Vodou priests and practitioners fight for independence, 1791-1804 • Synthesis and maintenance in Haiti, 1804-2011 • 1804-1860 – absence of the official Catholic church in Haiti • Vodou Persecutions: 1835, 1864, 1896, 1915-1934, 1941-42, 1986, 2010 • Aristide’s 2002 presidential decree in support of Vodou • Expansion into the U.S. with the Haitian Diaspora since 1960

  5. Adherents Worldwide • Vodun is practiced by 60 million people worldwide. Today, Voodoo is a state religion in countries such as Benin and Haiti. It is also widely respected and very influential in Cuba and Braziland West Africa. • European nations too have a considerate amount of Vodou practitioners. More modern followers of this religion combine Vodou with mainstream culture and society; Vodou culture can be found in popular media, such as the Princess and the Frog.

  6. Gods & Universe • Vodou is an interesting blend of a strict monotheism mixed with the worship of many spirits. Followers believe in one all-powerful deity, Bondieu (Bondye), who is manifested in all and rules over the entire universe, the spirits, and all life. • Under Bondieu, there are three general categories of spirits that control and direct the universe. Lwa (or Loa) are spirits that are the major forces of the universe. They control characteristics of nature such as the wilderness, death, and water. There are hundreds of lwa, each one is a specific aspect of nature. • Vodou worshippers believe they must take care of the spirits by offering them sacrifices, as it is believed spirits become weak over time and depend on humans for nourishment. Sacrifices could include food, animals, gifts, or jewels.

  7. Works Cited • "A Beginner's Guide to Voodoo." About.com Alternative Religions. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2014. • "A Beginner's Guide to Voodoo." About.com Alternative Religions. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 May 2014. • "Life After Death, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Philosophy, Science." Life After Death Christianity Islam Buddhism Philosophy Science RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • "Life After Death: Voodoo / Vodun." Life After Death Christianity Islam Buddhism Philosophy Science RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • McAlister, Elizabeth A. "Vodou (Haitian Religion)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • "Ritual Symbols of the Voodoo Spirits: Voodoo Veves." Squidoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • "Voodoo Symbols - Vodou Veves - Symbols of Vodou - Loa Possession." About.com Alternative Religions. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • "West African Diaspora Vodoun: The World's Oldest Religion Comes Alive in the West." West African Diaspora Vodoun: The World's Oldest Religion Comes Alive in the West. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • "Where Did Voodoo Originate? - Curiosity." Curiosity. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 May 2014. • Haas, SaumyaArya. "What Is Voodoo? Understanding a Misunderstood Religion." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 25 Feb. 2011. Web. 14 May 2014. • "Haitian Voodoo." Haitian Voodoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May 2014.

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