10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VODUN»
Discover the use of
vodun in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
vodun and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
African
Vodun: Art, Psychology, and Power
This book will be of crucial interest to anyone fascinated by African, African American, and Caribbean art; the African diaspora; and the traditions of voudou and vodun.
Suzanne Preston Blier, 1996
2
Asen, Ancestors, and
Vodun: Tracing Change in African Art
A social and iconographic history of a West African sculptural form
3
Dancing Spirits: Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian
Vodun, the ...
Fleurant (music, Wellesley College), an initiated Vodun priest and ethnomusicologist, provides a study of the Rada rite, one of the major rituals of the Vodun religion and way of life.
4
Vodun in Coastal Benin: Unfinished, Open-Ended, Global
"Introduces audiences to the arts and aesthetics of Vodun, a religious system whose existence is misunderstood, if known at all.
5
The Formation of Candomble:
Vodun History and Ritual in Brazil
Formation of Candomblé: Vodun History and Ritual in Brazil
6
Africanizing Knowledge: African Studies Across the Disciplines
According to my main informant, a Vodun priest from Benin's capital city, Cotonou
, the idea for the Whydah festival was first conceived by the Supreme Chief of
Vodun. Daagbo Hounon — a title which in Fon means "Grandfather, Ruler of the
...
Toyin Falola, Christian Jennings
7
Witchcraft Today: An Encyclopedia of Wiccan and Neopagan ...
Vodun (popularly called “Voodoo”) is a magical religion that originated in Haiti in
the late 1700s. The precursor of Vodun was the religion of the Fon people of
West Africa, who were brought as slaves to Haiti. Vodun means “spirit” in the Fon
...
8
West African
Vodun: Polytheism, Gbe Languages, Ewe People, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Vodun or Vudun - is a traditional Polytheistic organised religion of coastal West Africa, from Nigeria to Ghana.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
9
Wives of the Leopard: Gender, Politics, and Culture in the ...
All vodun can be classified into one of two categories: those that were associated
with lineages and those that were not. Religion at the level of the lineage linked
kinspeople to their deified ancestors, to the vodun that had founded their clan, ...
10
To Benin and Back: Short Stories, Essays, and Reflections ...
Vodun Stories: Yovo Dances I was watching a public Vodun ceremony in the
center of Allada one afternoon. It had been going on every afternoon until dark for
a week or so. The ceremony took place in front of the Agasu Vodun convent, and
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VODUN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
vodun is used in the context of the following news items.
Inside Togo's Thriving Voodoo Fetish Market
In the center of the Fetish Market, this iron sculpture houses the Vodun Gou, or Iron God, who protects the market. Today, the markets offers visitors a glimpse not ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»
Is 'voodoo economics' a derogatory, racist term?: Public Editor
According to letter writer M. NourbeSe Philip, “voodoo,” the common term for the West African religion Vodun (also practiced in Haiti), is “a derogatory, racist term ... «Toronto Star, May 15»
Fearless Vampire Killers And More Added To Camden Rocks
... Lock & Key, Skarlett Riot, Masakichi, Vodun, Levyathan, Waco, Role Models, One Last Secret, Hands Off Gretel, Victory Heights, Walkway, Fella and Mercutio. «Kerrang!, May 15»
Gbedey: The truth about African voodoo
Voodoo, also spelled Vodou or Vodun, is a very old West African religion practiced by more than 30 million people in Benin, Togo, Ghana and Nigeria. There are ... «Independent Collegian, Mar 15»
INTERVIEW: Bight Of The Twin
During the first shoot in January, I was really captivated by this one tiny pink temple that sat on the outskirts of the Vodun market. There's actually a shot of ... «The Quietus, Nov 14»
From Benin to Bourbon Street: A Brief History of Louisiana Voodoo
The spiritual belief called voodoo originated in Africa, born of the West African traditional religion known as vodun or vodoun. Followers believe in the existence ... «Noisey, Oct 14»
Private pilgrimages and sacred haunts
... the syncretic religions of the African Diaspora and Latin America including Candomblé, Curanderismo, Espiritismo, Macumba, Santería, Vodun, and so forth. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct 14»
Make Room Wonder Woman: Here Comes The Amazons of Dahomey!
When it comes to religion the majority of Fon practice their national religion of Vodun aka Voodoo while the rest are Christians. Photo taken by Constantine ... «moviepilot.com, Sep 14»
Voodoo Is Rebounding in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina
The new scene has also encouraged members of the ancient religion to create a web presence—forums such as “Vodou, Voodou, Vodoun, Vodun” on ... «Newsweek, Aug 14»
Genesis P-Orridge Vodun Film: Kickstarter
While there, P-Orridge was initiated into the Twin Fetish, a Vodun practice that celebrates twins - particularly resonant in Benin, which has the highest national ... «The Quietus, Jun 14»
