Vodou (Voodoo)
TraditionAfro-Haitian
Founded16th-18th century
Followers10-15 million
Script/LanguageFrench Creole/Fon
About Vodou (Voodoo)
A syncretic religion of Haiti blending West African traditions with Catholicism. Misrepresented in popular culture. Loa (spirits) serve as intermediaries between humans and the divine. Has a complex cosmology and ethical system. Recognized as an official religion in Haiti since 2003.
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