Vodou: Haiti's African-Derived Religion
- Episode aired Aug 25, 2021
- 25m
Vodou is a Haitian religion based on the religion brought by slaves from Benin with some Roman Catholic Influences. Practicioners recognize a supreme god Bondye but normally interact with Lw... Read allVodou is a Haitian religion based on the religion brought by slaves from Benin with some Roman Catholic Influences. Practicioners recognize a supreme god Bondye but normally interact with Lwa who are spirits that are like a combination of a Catholic angel and saint. Practitioners... Read allVodou is a Haitian religion based on the religion brought by slaves from Benin with some Roman Catholic Influences. Practicioners recognize a supreme god Bondye but normally interact with Lwa who are spirits that are like a combination of a Catholic angel and saint. Practitioners create a relationship with a Lwa by serving or celebrating him or her and in return recei... Read all