To understand West Africa is to truly understand Africa. Voodoo is a deeply-rooted yet severely misunderstood religion, and the chance to explore it feels a true travel privilege. As a pivotal ...

The religion has ‘clear teachings’ and ... Based on traditional African practices, voodoo is followed mainly in the Caribbean.

a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of cultures and the ability for ancient traditional beliefs to adapt to ...

NEW OLREANS (NEXSTAR) — Yes, Voodoo ... of Voodoo from Africa, Haiti, and old New Orleans. Voodoo in New Orleans has its origins with enslaved West Africans, who merged their religious practices ...

The small West African nation held the annual festival last weekend, with Voodoo day marking the ... to experience one of the world’s oldest religions. Officials are now hoping to explore ...