{"title":"Vodou \/ Voodoo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eVodou (in Hatai) or Voodoo (popular in US) is a broad term that mixes West African religious beliefs with a bit of new world Christianity and then forged in slavery. The brutal and despotic nature of slavery made it difficult to carry on the traditional roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e Many slaves came from different areas with different (yet similar) beliefs, and oral traditions began to blend and since most of the slave owners and traders of this time were Christian, their beliefs had to stay hidden. Vodou practitioners who did not convert to Christianity or blended Christian beliefs with Vodou would hide their symbology in Christian symbols. For example: Papa Lega is usually associated with Saint Peter, Saint Anthony, and Saint Lazarus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eVodou is a fluid system of belief, in that there is great diversity in how worship and pronunciation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eand .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003es of spirits (Iwa, or Loa). It is a rich and vibrant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003ebeleif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat I can only give a mere taste of...but I will try.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eThe religion centers around name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eBondye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e, or the great creator God, a centralized being that can be associated with the more traditional western deity of God, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003every different\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003emay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eways. From him came the Iwa or Loa, families of spiritual energies, who govern\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003edifferent aspects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the living world. Vodou practitioners will celebrate these beings, ask them for help on matters associated with the various aspects the Iwa govern. This can be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003erelms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof nature, or water or death, and many, many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eOne might make offerings and petitions to members of the Gede family of Iwa, who govern death and fertility, to protect a sick family member\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eThe Iwa all have their own colors,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003esymbols\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand personalities, some are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eknow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto be very humble while others are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003emore rowdy \u0026amp; larger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW78607640 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eMuch like all religions outside of the \"normal\" beliefs like Christianity, or Judaism or Muslim, people tend to focus on negative imagery or demonization of the belief system. But when you begin to delve into it you begin the diverse nuances in this belief, the beauty of their art and a belief system that brings strength (Like the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003eHatian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eslave revolution of 1791), brings hope to those in need and, like all religions, brings people together in a world that seems hell-bent on breaking people apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW78607640 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"haitian-art-baron-samedi-voodoo-ceremony-metal-wall-art","title":"Haitian Art - Baron Samedi Voodoo Ceremony, metal wall art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a large \u0026amp; beautiful piece. 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Helping the fallen go to the afterlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Jean Claude Soulouque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Haiti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Metal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haiti Fair Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52545533083924,"sku":"0002-0001","price":169.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/5814\/2740\/files\/semedi1.webp?v=1779760585"},{"product_id":"haitian-hand-made-frame-no-glass","title":"Haitian Hand Made Frame (no glass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWonderfully made from hammered metal, This Frame can support anything from a family photo to an image of your favorite Iwa. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Allen Etienne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame measures 19 3\/4\" x 11 3\/4\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening: 3 1\/2\" x 5 3\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Metal (no glass included)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haiti Fair Trade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52545547600148,"sku":"0002-0002","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/5814\/2740\/files\/FrameA.webp?v=1779761334"},{"product_id":"hand-crafted-haitian-metal-art-tall-narrow-whimsical-messenger-angel","title":"Hand Crafted Haitian Metal Art - Tall, Narrow \u0026 Whimsical Messenger Angel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis fantastic figure plays a wind instrument, representing an messenger angel. 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