Vodou: meaning, definitions and examples

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Vodou

 

[ voh-doo ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious practice

Vodou is a Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Haiti. It combines elements of African spirituality with Catholicism and is characterized by the worship of spirits known as 'Lwa'. Practitioners often participate in rituals involving music, dance, and offerings to these spirits.

Synonyms

Haitian Vodou, Vodun, voodoo

Examples of usage

  • She practices Vodou in her community.
  • Vodou ceremonies often involve intricate rituals.
  • The Vodou priestess led the ceremony with great skill.

Translations

Translations of the word "Vodou" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Vodou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‹เคกเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vodou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Vodou

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะ’ัƒะดัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wudu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒดใƒผใƒ‰ใ‚ฅใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Vaudou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Vudรบ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Vudu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€๋‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููˆุฏูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Voodoo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Voodoo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทซๆฏ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Voodoo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Voodoo

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะ’ัƒะดัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒฃแƒ“แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Vudu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Vudรบ

Etymology

The term 'Vodou' derives from the West African Fon language, where it means 'spirit' or 'deity'. Vodou developed among enslaved Africans in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, which later became Haiti. Its origins can be traced back to various African ethnic groups, particularly the Fon and Ewe, who transported their religious beliefs and practices to the New World during the transatlantic slave trade. As these Africans blended their spiritual practices with the Catholicism imposed by French colonial authorities, a unique syncretism emerged, which now characterizes Vodou. Over the centuries, Vodou has faced a great deal of misunderstanding and stigmatization, particularly during the colonial period and in popular culture, often being misrepresented as a form of witchcraft or black magic. Despite this, Vodou remains an important cultural and spiritual tradition for many Haitians and their descendants around the world, embodying resilience and connection to their roots.