Search The Directory The Web for Home > Society > Religion and Spirituality > African > Diasporic > Vodou,_Vodun,_Voodoo New! Submit a site   whatUseek Collection Sites (submit a site ):   Give your site great placement in this category in as little as two business days!     whatUseek Directory Site Listings:   African Origins of Vodoun - Brief history of the ancient African origins of Dahomean Vodoun, the basis of all Vodoun practices in the New World.   Afrocentric Experience: Origins of Voodoo - Voodoo is a derivative of the world's oldest known religions which have been around in Africa since the beginning of human civilization. Some conservative estimates these civilizations and religions to be over 10,000 years old. This page is part of the large and multifacted Afrocentric Experience web site.   Ancestors in Haitian Vodou by Mambo Racine Sans But - Respect for the ancestors, 'zanset yo' in Haitian Kreyol, is essential to Vodou, and the bones of the dead have great magical powers. Vodouisants are buried with Roman Catholic rites, and a wake is held for nine nights, after which the Vodou ceremony of 'desounin' is held.   Common Misconceptions About Vodoun - A comprehensive FAQ addressing some of the most common myths and misconceptions about Vodoun.   Dahomean Vodoun & Diapora Culture - A comprehensive set of links and references.   Gens De Couleur Libre - History and genealogy of the Free People of Color in 19th century New Orleans. Includes a discussion group.   Haitian Vodou at Le Peristyle de Mariani - Step-by-step photographs of Haitian Vodou rites, both Rada and Petro, showing congregants mounted by various Loas, with their characteristic gestures and behaviours explained.   Haitian Vodoun Culture - Excerpts from the encyclopedic work on Haitian Vodoun compiled by Estelle Manuel. Vèvès, Langaj, samples of drum rhythm, and a catalogue of over 2000 songs.   Homosexuality in Haitian Vodou - Gay men and lesbians are not barred from any religious activity in Vodou; they participate in services, become initiates, and seve as clergy; when possessed by the lwa, they may assume typically heterosexual mannerisms.   Homosexuality in Vodoun - Brief description of how homosexuality is viewed in Dahomean Vodoun practiced in West Africa and the diaspora.   Marie Laveau Biographical Data - Little is known definitively about Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. She may have been born in New Orleans or Saint Domingue; she was a free woman of color with African, Indian, French, and Spanish blood.   New Orleans Cemetery - Photos of New Orleans historic cemeteries and Voodoo information   Origins of Voodoo - A brief history of Haitian Voodoo.   Profile of a Belief System -- Vodoun - Introduction to Haitian Vodoun and New Orleans Voodoo by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance and the editors ofÊthe e-zine PorchNus.   Race in Haitian Vodou - Racial, ethnic, or national origin is no bar to participation, but some unscrupulous Hougans and Mambos refuse to perform authentic initiation and ordination rites for aspirants who are not both black and Haitian.   Ranking System in Dahomean Vodoun - Chart delineating the ranking structure of the Vodoun and Mami Wata initiates.   Seminar-Workshop on Vodou in Haiti - A Seminar-Workshop for those who would like to know more about Vodou, learn Vodou dances, drumming.   Sex In Haitian Vodou - Photo-essay on sexuality, dress codes during religious rites, attitudes toward fertility and polygamy, and marriages between humans and lwa in Haitian Vodou.   Temple of Yehwe Home Page - The temple, located in Washington D.C., is an offshoot of Le Peristyle de Mariani which was founded in 1974 in Mariani, Haiti, by Max-G. Beauvoir. Both institutions are dedicated to the understanding and promotion of Vodoun as the religion and the culture of the Haitian people.   The New Orleans Voodoo Foundation - An excellent educational resource about New Orleans Voodoo. Contains an extensive Voodoo Glossary,Vever Drawings, FAQ page, and a free service in which email questions are answered by Authentic practitioners.     [ 1 2 ] Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.   Submit a Site - Open Directory Project - Become an Editor

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