THE PRIYE GINEN
The Priye Ginen The Priye Ginen is the Prayer of Africa. It is sung “to open ceremony” at the beginning of dances, Lave Tets, Kanzos, and all other important ceremonies. It creates a sacred area, it...
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Haitian Vodou Overview What Is Haitian Vodou? Haitian Vodou is a religion of Haiti. Haitian Vodou Religion has many branches and styles of practice, much like in the way you have various types of...
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Misterios/Miste/Mysteries and Mastery VODOU AND MASTERY (VODOU MASTERS) Another term that is often used to refer to the Lwa is “Mysteries” (Miste in Kreyol and Misterios in Spanish). This word is...
View ArticleSevis Tet- Lave Tet
Sevis Tet/Lave Tet Ceremony Before the asson-lineage became prevalent, the Sevis Tet (aka Lave Tet in some areas) was considered the initiation into Vodou in many rural areas of Haiti. So let me...
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Anvwa Mo “Sending the Dead” An anvwa mo literally translates to the sending of the dead. Usually, a Houngan or Mambo conducts this ceremony for one of two ends. First, to send a “mo” against an...
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Mariaj Lwa Learn about the mystical marriage ceremony! We will be discussing the pros (and cons) of this mystical ceremony! The mariaj lwa, or the marriage to a lwa, is a ceremony that is conducted...
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