vaudoux

Meanings

• noun

  A religion practiced primarily in Haiti and parts of the Caribbean, also known as Vodou or Voodoo. It is based on a syncretization of African and Roman Catholic beliefs.

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Variants

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Vaudois

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Etymology

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Originating from the West African Fon people's religion, brought to the Caribbean by enslaved Africans.

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1. Vaudoux is not the same as the popularized American form of the religion, often referred to as 'Voodoo' or 'Hoodoo'.

2. The term 'Vaudoux' comes from the Fon word 'vodun', meaning 'god'.

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1. Loa: Spirits in the Vaudoux religion believed to influence various aspects of life.

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Vaudoux, also known as Vodou or Voodoo, is a syncretic religion that combines elements of African traditional religions and Roman Catholicism. It is practiced primarily in Haiti and parts of the Caribbean. Vaudoux beliefs and practices revolve around spirits, or loas, who are believed to influence various aspects of life. The religion places a strong emphasis on community, and rituals and ceremonies are often communal events.

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