culture   Haitian Vodou

9 commonsense assertions
Concepts (9) ancestor worship (1) loa (1) lwa (1) spirit possession (1) voodoo dolls (1) erzulie (1) offerings to spirits (1) papa legba (1) zombies (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ancestor worship Haitian Vodou Haitian Vodou includes rituals to honor and communicate with deceased ancestors. 4
2 loa Haitian Vodou Haitian Vodou reveres loa as important spiritual beings that mediate between the human and divine realms. 4
3 lwa Haitian Vodou Lwa are revered spiritual entities with unique personalities and attributes central to Haitian Vodou. 3
4 spirit possession Haitian Vodou Spirit possession is a common belief and practice in Haitian Vodou ceremonies and rituals. 3
5 voodoo dolls Haitian Vodou Voodoo dolls are believed to influence individuals' fate in Haitian Vodou rituals. 2
6 erzulie Haitian Vodou Erzulie is a prominent goddess in Haitian Vodou, associated with love, beauty, and femininity. 1
7 offerings to spirits Haitian Vodou In Haitian Vodou culture, people leave offerings of items or food as a sign of respect to the spirits. 1
8 papa legba Haitian Vodou Papa Legba is a revered spirit in Haitian Vodou, linked to crossroads, communication, and divine access. 1
9 zombies Haitian Vodou Haitian Vodou culture includes the belief in reanimated corpses controlled by a sorcerer, known as zombies. 1