Voodoo - In Haiti

This beloved Haitian Vodou God is often seen wearing the colors blue and gold. When the mood strikes, she can also be seen in green or the red that signifies her inclusion into the Petro Iwa. As an Iwa or Lwa, the spirit loves to receive offerings of cigarettes that are unfiltered and strong, rum, griot, Florida Water perfume and crème de cacao.

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Here is a picture of the Altar of Baron Samedi in Haitian Voodoo. Baron Samedi is associated with the dead. It is told that Baron samedi help to carry the dead to the underworld.

He has the capacity to expell any curse and can bring the dead back to life. Baron samedy can prevent someone from using the dead and convert them into Zombi

Baron Samedi has a particulat outfit. He is usually dressed in Black

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In Haitian Voodoo religion the Lwa Gede is one of the major spirit. It represents both Death and Life. On the day od the celebration, this is considered to be a big thing in Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora all over the world

The Gede Lwa are some of the most interesting, funny, spirits in the Vodou tradition.

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Thi sign in the Haitian voodoo is called Papa Ghede. It is one of several signs in the voodoo religion.

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Since I was a child growing up in Haiti, I have been hearing that certain people called Houssa have the capacity to mysteriously take away your money from your pocket. How many of you believe this is in fact true?

On my part, until someone can actually show me that he/she actually take my money, i will not believe it

The is so popular among Haitians that no one so far have has managed to challenge this concept.

This believed seems to have been as a result of Voodoo.

This is how it works, you buy something and pay in cash, the changes you receive from the seller mysteriously go back to the seller.

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The dances and ritual in Saint Domingue, now Haiti were born to preserve sacred and social art forms, customs and beliefs as it was very hard for the slaves to maintain their culture during the colonization period. Many of these dances originated from Voodoo gods and goddesses (or L'wa) that are part of Haitian Vodou spirit. As a method to celebrate and influence these Lwas, various dance movements have been created over time

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Here is a picture of President Michel Martelly during a Voodoo Ceremony in Haiti.

The Haitian Voodoo originated from West Africa and arrived in in the island during the slave trading days, when the slaves were brought over. Voodoo was able to survive as a religion as well as a culture because it was mixed and integrated with Roman Catholicism from the French plantation owners.

Because of Hollywood and bigotry, many have identified Voodoo which is beautiful religion and culture with Black magic

Prayers as well as dancing and music are also major elements of the Voodoo ceremony. Animal sacrifice is acommon practice during a Voodoo ceremony. Animals are considered sacred in Voodoo and are used as offerings to the gods and ancestors.

Photo by Emmanuel Eddy / facebook

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Here is a picture of the Haitian President Michel Martelly participating in a voodoo ceremony in January 2013 in haiti. This is a positive act coming on the part of a president of the republic to promote Haitian culture.

Is there contengency in the Haitian constitution in case a president becomes possessed during a voodoo ceremony?

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Here is a picture of Rudy Eugene. Many people described the scene as a horror case and would go as to say that Rudy Eugene is a Zombie

Other suspected that Rudy Eugene is not a Zombie, he may have overdosed himself on drug, likely on LSD.

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The ceremony of Bois Caiman was organized by the slave leader Boukman Dutty. History revealed that the man was a voodoo priest and was able to motivate the slave to start their freedom revolution that would eventually end with the first Black independent nation in the western hemisphere
Within the actual Bois Caiman ceremony it is thought a spirit was often called upon to invoke the group. The group proceeded to sacrifice a live pig and all the participants at the ceremony drank the blood to show their determination to become free

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