Voodoo, practiced in Haiti since the late 18th Century, is now recognized as a religion on a par with other faiths in the country. That means voodoo ceremonies have equal standing with Christian ones.

Protestants say the voodoo spirit does not embody good virtues, while Catholicism, which has been the official religion of Haiti since 1860, has over the years evolved to tolerate some cultural ...

GONAIVES, Haiti — In the midst of gang violence impacting daily life and Vodou practitioners being acused of aligning with criminal gangs, the second annual vodou festival in Gonaives brings joy, ...

It is believed it houses the remains of the guardian of the dead, known in Haitian voodoo as Baron Samedi. However, few people ventured out to the cemetry on Friday morning after armed men were ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé received the official decree on Monday, Nov. 11 appointing him as Haiti’s new prime minister, replacing Garry Conille at a swearing-in ...

Guinness and a revolutionary Haitian doctor (James Earl Jones). There are also some hilarious scenes involving the Vegetarian candidate for U.S. President (Paul Ford) and his wife (brilliantly played ...

To define HTPs, you must consider their cultural context, longevity, and detrimental effects on well-being. Haitian voodoo followers with wooden swords take part in the annual voodoo ceremony held ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Share PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly ...

This article explores Haitian bouyon, a dish that falls somewhere between soup and stew. The author shares a family recipe using chicken, herbs, aromatics, and viv (starchy vegetables), highlighting ...

11, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) Haiti’s new Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé reacts after his inauguration ceremony in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph) ...

The ceremony, which commemorates the last battle Haiti fought against the French before winning its independence, was attended by council President Leslie Voltaire and the new prime minister ...