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Vodou
Voodoo may refer to: Religions * West African Vodún, a religion practiced by Gbe-speaking ethnic groups * African diaspora religions, a list of related religions sometimes called Vodou/Voodoo ** Candomblé Jejé, also known as Brazilian Vodum, one of the major branches (''nations'') of Candomblé *** Tambor de Mina, a syncretic religion that developed in northern Brazil ** Dominican Vudú, a syncretic religion that developed in the Spanish Empire ** Haitian Vodou, a syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti *** Haitian Vodou in Cuba **Obeah, also known as Jamaican Voodoo ** Hoodoo (spirituality), sometimes called Gullah Voodoo or Lowcountry Voodoo ** Louisiana Voodoo, or New Orleans Voodoo, a set of African-based spiritual folkways ** Trinidadian Vodunu, a syncretic religion practiced in Trinidad and Tobago * Voodoo in popular culture, fictional characterizations of various forms of Voodoo Technology Aircraft * ''Voodoo'' (aircraft), a highly modified North American P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitian Vodou
Haitian Vodou () is an African diasporic religions, African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional religions of West Africa, West and Central Africa and Roman Catholicism. There is no central authority in control of the religion and much diversity exists among practitioners, who are known as Vodouists, Vodouisants, or Serviteurs. Vodou teaches the existence of a transcendent creator divinity, Bondyé, Bondye, under whom are spirits known as . Typically deriving their names and attributes from traditional West and Central African deities, they are equated with Roman Catholic saints. The divide into different groups, the ("nations"), most notably the Rada lwa, Rada and the Petro lwa, Petwo, about whom various myths and stories are told. This theology has been labelled both Monotheism, monotheistic and Polytheism, polytheistic. An initiatory tradition, Vodouists commonly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo In Popular Culture
Popular culture has included various depictions of practices associated with different forms of voodoo, including Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Voodoo, and other elements attributed to African diaspora religions, with such representations often deviating substantially from any actual voodoo practices or beliefs. Tropes regarding voodoo appear most often in Supernatural fiction, supernatural fantasy or horror films, with common themes including the activity of witch doctors, the summoning or control of dark spirits, use of voodoo dolls to inflict pain on people remotely, and the creation of zombies. Background The word "Vodou" comes from the Fon language (spoken in Benin) meaning "spirit" or "god". As the original practice of Haitian Vodou, tribes would worship the spirits of ancestors and believed that followers were possessed by immortal spirits. During the seventeenth century, these practices were banned by Slavery in Haiti, slave owners, causing the slaves to practice in private ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitian Vodou In Cuba
The religion of Haitian Vodou () has been present in Cuba since at least the 18th century. It was transmitted to the island by Haitian migrants, the numbers of whom grew rapidly in the early 20th century, and is primarily practised by their descendants. It is distributed primarily in eastern parts of the island, especially in Oriente. In Cuba, some practitioners of Haitian Vodou have also become involved in the related Afro-Cuban religion of Santería. History Background Around 35 miles separate the republic of Haiti from the eastern end of Cuba. From the 16th century onward, West European colonists transported large numbers of enslaved West and Central Africans to the two Caribbean colonies, where the African traditional religions they brought with them developed into new African diasporic traditions. In Haiti, this took the form of Haitian Vodou. This religion was primarily influenced by the traditional religions of the Fon and Bakongo peoples, but also absorbed the iconography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West African Vodún
Vodún or vodúnsínsen is an African traditional religions, African traditional religion practiced by the Aja people, Aja, Ewe people, Ewe, and Fon people, Fon peoples of Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria. Practitioners are commonly called or . Vodún teaches the existence of a supreme creator divinity, under whom are lesser spirits called . Many of these deities are associated with specific areas, but others are venerated widely throughout West Africa; some have been absorbed from other religions, including Christianity and Hinduism. The are believed to physically manifest in shrines and they are provided with offerings, typically including animal sacrifice. There are several all-male secret societies, including Oro Festival, Oró and Egúngún, into which individuals receive initiation. Various forms of divination are used to gain information from the , the most prominent of which is Ifá, Fá, itself governed by a society of initiates. Amid the Atlantic slave trade of the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana Voodoo
Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, was an African diasporic religion that existed in Louisiana Louisiana ( ; ; ) is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, and Mississippi to the east. Of the 50 U.S. states, it ranks 31st in area and 25 ... and the broader Mississippi River valley between the 18th and early 20th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional religions of West Africa, West and Central Africa, and Haitian Vodou. No central authority controlled Louisiana Voodoo, which was organized through autonomous groups. From the early 18th century, enslaved West and Central Africans—the majority of them Bambara people, Bambara and Kongo people, Bakongo—were brought to the Louisiana (New France), French colony of Louisiana. There, their traditional religions syncretized with each other and with the Catholic beliefs of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoodoo (spirituality)
Hoodoo is a set of spiritual observances, traditions, and beliefs—including magical and other ritual practices—developed by enslaved African Americans in the Southern United States from various traditional African spiritualities and elements of indigenous American botanical knowledge. Practitioners of Hoodoo are called rootworkers, conjure doctors, conjure men or conjure women, and root doctors. Regional synonyms for Hoodoo include roots, rootwork and conjure. As an autonomous spiritual system, it has often been syncretized with beliefs from religions such as Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Spiritualism. While there are a few academics who believe that Hoodoo is an autonomous religion, those who practice the tradition maintain that it is a set of spiritual traditions that are practiced in conjunction with a religion or spiritual belief system, such as a traditional African spirituality and Abrahamic religion. Many Hoodoo traditions draw from the beliefs of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obeah
Obeah, also spelled Obiya or Obia, is a broad term for African diaspora religions, African diasporic religious, Magic (supernatural), spell-casting, and healing traditions found primarily in the British West Indies, former British colonies of the Caribbean. These practices derive much from West African traditions but also incorporate elements of European and South Asian origin. Many of those who practice these traditions avoid the term ''Obeah'' due to the word's pejorative connotations in many Caribbean societies. Central to Obeah are ritual specialists who offer a range of services to paying clients. These specialists have sometimes been termed Obeahmen and Obeahwomen, although often refer to themselves in other ways, for instance calling themselves "scientists", "doctors", or "professors". Important in these ritual systems is engagement with the Spirit (supernatural entity), spirits and the manipulation of supernatural forces. A prominent role is played by healing practices, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Diaspora Religions
African diaspora religions, also described as Afro-American religions, are a number of related beliefs that developed in the Americas in various areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Southern United States. They derive from traditional African religions with some influence from other religious traditions, notably Christianity and Islam.Fulop, Timothy Earl; Albert J. Raboteau, Raboteau, Albert J., eds. (1997). African American Religion: Interpretive Essays in History and Culture'. London; New York: Routledge. . Characteristics Afro-American religions involve ancestor veneration and include a creator deity along with a pantheon (religion), pantheon of divine spirits such as the Orisha, Loa, Vodun, Nkisi, and Alusi, among others. In addition to the religious syncretism of these various African traditions, many also incorporate elements of folk Catholicism including folk saints and other forms of folk religion, Native American religion, Kardecist spiritism, Spiritism, Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Gorgon City Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by English production duo Gorgon City, released as a single on 10 March 2023 through Positiva Records and EMI, serving as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''Salvation''. Composition "Voodoo" is a house track with vocals over a prominent bassline. Reception '' Dancing Astronaut''s Alex Lambeau called the song "a bridge between orgon City'ssignature vocal-heavy sound and classic 808 drums" with layered vocals "over a disco-laced bassline" that could be "their next great club hit". Nina Chiang of ''EDMTunes'' also pointed out its "thumping bass line" and groove, remarking that it has "a more techno-driven rhythm". Katie Bain of ''Billboard'' named it one of the "5 dance tracks you need to hear this week" upon its release, calling it "an anthem about the alchemy of romance that balances prismatic vocals with a heady, sort of celestial progressive house Progressive house is a subgenre of house music that emerged in the early 1990s in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Entertainment (album)
''For Your Entertainment'' is the debut studio album by American singer Adam Lambert, released on November 23, 2009, by RCA Records. He started recording the album in May 2009, shortly after the end of the eighth season of ''American Idol'', where he finished in second place. During the recording sessions, Lambert enlisted various pop and rock producers, such as Rob Cavallo, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Kristian Lundin, Shellback, Greg Wells, Linda Perry, Jeff Bhasker, Ryan Tedder and Howard Benson. A pop record, ''For Your Entertainment'' consists of six songs co-written by Lambert, while also having contributions from fellow artists Pink, Lady Gaga, Orianthi and Justin Hawkins. Following its release, album received primary positive reviews from music critics, with ''The Washington Post'' calling it "an instant classic". Commercially, ''For Your Entertainment'' peaked inside the top ten in seven countries, including Australia, Canada and the United States, where it reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (D'Angelo Album)
''Voodoo'' is the second studio album by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo, released on January 25, 2000, through Virgin Records. D'Angelo recorded the album during 1997 and 1999 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, with an extensive line-up of musicians associated with the Soulquarians musical collective. Produced primarily by the singer, ''Voodoo'' features a loose, groove-based funk sound and serves as a departure from the more conventional song structure of his debut album, ''Brown Sugar'' (1995). Its lyrics explore themes of spirituality, love, sexuality, maturation, and fatherhood. Following heavy promotion and public anticipation, the album was met with commercial and critical success. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 320,000 copies in its first week, and spent 33 weeks on the chart. It was promoted with five singles, including the hit single " Untitled (How Does It Feel)", whose music video garnered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voodoo (Oh Land Song)
"Voodoo" is a song by Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land from her second studio album '' Oh Land'' (2011). It was released digitally as the album's third single on 1 April 2011 by Fake Diamond Records and A:larm Music, exclusively in the United Kingdom. Nanna Øland Fabricius wrote the track in collaboration with its producer Dan Carey. A synth-pop song, it features spoken verses and a repetitive refrain where she sings "it's voodoo you do". The single received a mixed reception from music critics who highlighted her genre combinations but downplayed the lyrics. A music video was not created for the single, but the singer performed it live on several occasions, like at the Heaven nightclub in London in February 2012. The performance was compared to ones by both Rihanna and Robyn. Background and composition "Voodoo" is from Oh Land's second studio and first major-label album, '' Oh Land'' (2011). The record's third single overall, "Voodoo" was released as a digital download on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
