Vodún or vodúnsínsen is an African traditional religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Practitioners are commonly called vodúnsɛntó or Vodúnisants. Vodún teaches the existence of a supreme creator divinity, under whom are lesser spirits called vodúns.

2024年10月4日 · Voodoo (or Vodou) is a complex spiritual and religious practice originating in West African traditions. Often misunderstood due to its negative portrayal in popular culture, Voodoo is more than a mystical or “dark” practice. It is a syncretic religion, meaning it blends different traditions, such as African spiritual beliefs and Catholicism.

2024年11月24日 · Voodoo in West Africa extends beyond individual spirituality; it plays a central role in shaping the social and cultural fabric of communities. It fosters a sense of identity and continuity, linking the present to the past through rituals and oral traditions.

2025年1月30日 · Vodou, a syncretism of the West African Vodun religion and Roman Catholicism by the descendants of the Dahomean, Kongo, Yoruba, and other ethnic groups who had been enslaved and transported to colonial Saint-Domingue (Haiti) and partly Christianized by Roman Catholic missionaries in the 16th and 17th centuries.

2011年11月18日 · Voodoo is completely normal in Benin. People across West Africa, especially Togo, Ghana and Nigeria hold similar beliefs but in Benin it is recognised as an official religion, followed by...

2024年11月5日 · Vodún or vodúnsínsen is an African traditional religion practiced by the Aja, Ewe, and Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Vodún teaches the existence of a supreme creator divinity (Mawu), under whom are lesser spirits called vodúns. Many of these deities are associated with specific areas.

2024年10月15日 · African Voodoo can be defined as the African Religion that originated in the West African Kingdom of Dahomey which is in modern day Nigeria and Benin. In its African form, Voodoo was called Voudon and it comes from the Fon word for “God” or “Spirit” known as “Iwa”.

2004年2月9日 · The voodoo religion, with 30 million followers in West Africa, is one of the most misunderstood faiths in the world. NPR's John Burnett explores the deities, music and rituals of voodoo...

2024年9月9日 · Vodun (a.k.a. Vodoun, Voudou, Voodoo, Sevi Lwa) is commonly called Voodoo (vû'dû) by the public. The name was derived from the god Vodun of the West African Yoruba people who lived in 18th and 19th century Dahomey. Its roots may go back 6,000 years in Africa. Vodun is a religion of many traditions.

2024年10月3日 · West African Voodoo, often misunderstood and misrepresented, is a rich and complex spiritual tradition with roots stretching back centuries. Far from the sensationalized portrayals in popular culture, Voodoo, or Vodun as it is more accurately known, is a way of life that intertwines spirituality, ancestry, and connection to the natural world.