Louisiana Voodoo
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Louisiana Voodoo is a syncretic Afro-Creole spiritual and religious tradition that developed in Louisiana, blending West African Vodun beliefs with Catholicism and local folk practices.
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African diasporic religion
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Afro-Creole spiritual tradition ⓘ syncretic religion ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
curse breaking
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good luck charms ⓘ love magic ⓘ protection from harm ⓘ spiritual cleansing ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity | New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Congo Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Catholicism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Haitian Vodou NERFINISHED ⓘ West African Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| corePractice |
altar work
ⓘ
ancestor reverence ⓘ candle rituals ⓘ divination ⓘ drumming ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ prayer to saints ⓘ protective magic ⓘ ritual dancing ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ spirit veneration ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| developedInCentury |
18th century
ⓘ
19th century ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Haitian Vodou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hoodoo NERFINISHED ⓘ Santería NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community-based practice
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ practical results in everyday life ⓘ |
| ethnicContext |
African Americans in Louisiana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Afro-Creole community ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
French folk Catholicism
ⓘ
Haitian Vodou NERFINISHED ⓘ Native American folk practices ⓘ Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ West African Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
Doctor John
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marie Laveau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpace |
back rooms of shops
ⓘ
cemeteries ⓘ homes ⓘ outdoor crossroads ⓘ |
| hasTouristAspect | New Orleans Voodoo tourism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Atlantic slave trade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Creole culture of New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ French colonial rule in Louisiana ⓘ |
| mainCenter | New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| misrepresentedAs | primarily about curses ⓘ |
| misrepresentedIn | popular culture ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Louisiana Creole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesObject |
altars
ⓘ
candles ⓘ gris-gris ⓘ herbs ⓘ incense ⓘ mojo bags ⓘ oils ⓘ roots ⓘ |
| viewedByAdherentsAs |
means of protection
ⓘ
source of healing ⓘ way to communicate with spirits ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.