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Voodoo

A form of imitative magic. Voodoo. Origin of Voodoo. Originated in the African kingdoms of Fon and Kongo “Voodoo” means “sacred”, “spirit” or “deity”. http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/culture-places/beliefs-and-traditions/benin_birthofvoodoo.html. Voodoo Traditions.

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Voodoo

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  1. A form of imitative magic Voodoo

  2. Origin of Voodoo • Originated in the African kingdoms of Fon and Kongo • “Voodoo” means “sacred”, “spirit” or “deity”. • http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/places/culture-places/beliefs-and-traditions/benin_birthofvoodoo.html

  3. Voodoo Traditions • Monotheism(loa) • Oral tradition • Ceremonies & observances Voodoo ceremony in Togo, Africa

  4. Haitian Voodoo • Possession & sacrifice • Bokors • Day-to-day lives of Haitians • Hoodoo

  5. Voodoo Controversy • Suspicion , evil & worshiping of the devil. • Taboo • Spread of disease • Death This Voodoo altar incorporates dolls, bottles and ordinary objects.

  6. Voodoo Animal Sacrifice Possession Voodoo Dolls

  7. Links to sites American Museum of Natural History: Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/vodou/ NPR: Voodoo and West Africa's Spiritual Life http://www.npr.org/programs/re/archivesdate/2004/feb/voodoo/ Historical Museum of Southern Florida: Orisha Worship in Miami http://www.hmsf.org/exhibits/orisha/english/orisha-e-4.htm PBS: Africans in America http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/home.html Discover Haiti http://www.discoverhaiti.com/index1.shtml http://www.people.howstuffworks.com/voodoo.htm http://www.Voodooshop.com

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