A Vodou ceremony aboard a boat filled with desperate Haitian migrants seeking a safe landing ended in tragedy after candles and matches used in the ritual set gasoline-filled drums on fire ...
It contextualizes Vodou as a cultural and spiritual lieu de mémoire that was a major turning point leading to the Haitian Revolution. It analyzes the monumental role that the Vodou religion played in ...
What is Haitian Vodou really about? This video explores the history, beliefs, and rituals of Vodou, a complex and sacred religion born from the African diaspora. From its powerful spirits (lwa) to its ...
In the United States, the influence of Indigenous peoples live on in a number of traditions, the most well-known being ...
Vodou is beautiful," says photographer Woosler Delisfort, whose exhibit at HistoryMiami challenges our perception of Miami.