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Voodoo Defined

Voodoo actually spelt Vodou originated in West Africa a very long time ago. It became a widely spread religion mainly because of the slave trade at that time. During the time of slave importation Dominican Vodou, Haitian Vodou and Louisiana Vodou were born.

In the Dominican Republic Dominican Vodou which is pretty much the same as Hatian Vodou is practiced. The biggest difference would be the language depending on the Loa, regardless of the horse's first language. Most of the ceremonies and Loas are the same. People of both Dominican Vodou and Haitian Vodou have one God, Papa Bon Dye, he is not on earth but is the good God. In Haiti they call him Gran Met or (the Great Master.

Bonswa a la societe! Is what you will hear at a party of the spirits as the Loas enter as well as the name of their God. They request such things as drinks, flua, cigars and what ever else they might want and it is the job of the La Place to get it for them. A Dominican vodou Party or Ceremony always gives thanks first to Papa Bon Dye (the good God) and then the Loas. For without the good God and Papa Legba there would be no Loas by way of the "horses". This is done because they truly believe in God and know that without him nothing is possible.

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