Yet, Voodoo remains the world’s most secretive and misunderstood religion, veiled in mystery. Predating many religions by tens of thousands of years, Voodoo is a way of life in its country of ...

“The commercialization of voodoo today is a part of the stereotyping of the religion. It’s related to the tourist industry—this idea that voodoo is about sticking pins in dolls and putting ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the last day of a three-day festival (some believe longer) known as Carnival, characterized by plenty of celebration and indulgence. It precedes Lent, the Christian ...

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creating what is known as Voodoo-Catholicism. This religion emphasizes connections with nature, spirits, and ancestors. Congo Square, located in Armstrong Park, was historically a gathering place ...

In Haiti’s Voodoo religion, a zombie was a reanimated corpse, brought to life by witch doctors using magic or drugs. However they didn’t eat brains or gang up on the living — those ideas are ...

I was pained to read an article in one of the dailies about a member of staff at the Board of Inland Revenue issuing a legal letter to the BIR over being transferred to another department over her ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Protestants say the voodoo spirit does not embody good virtues, while Catholicism, which ...