“Vodou practitioners have the responsibility to look after the well-being of the population. They have received the powers and the knowledge to put (well-being) in practice.”

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Feb 22

Ati Carl Henri Desmornes (kahl on-ree day-mahn)

Supreme chief

IMAGE SOURCE: Photographer, Jeanty Junior Augustin. Reuters. 1 May 2020. | TEXT SOURCE: Andre Paultre & Robenson Sanon. “Haiti voodoo leaders prepare temples for coronavirus sufferers.” Reuters. 24 May 2020.

QUOTE CONTEXT: “In Haiti, where Western healthcare services are scarce and too expensive for many, inhabitants often rely on the herbal remedies and ritual practices of their vodoun ongan (priest) or manbo (priestess).”

QUOTE QUESTION: Among your People who has the responsibility to look after the well-being of the population?

IMAGE CONTEXT: “Walking during a ceremony amid the spread of COVID-1 in Port-au-Prince.”

IMAGE QUESTION: In what manner do you walk when hardship befalls your People?

MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and photo are from an online story posted by an international news organization.

MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do you decide how broadly to share information about the challenges faced by your People?

“Vodou practitioners have the responsibility to look after the well-being of the population. They have received the powers and the knowledge to put (well-being) in practice.”

Ati Carl Henri Desmornes (kahl on-ree day-mahn)

“I worship my ancestors. They were free people in Africa, minding their business. Invaders came and took everything from them. The only thing they brought with them was vodou.”

“Do not forget Vodou is our culture and our religion at the same time. Don't forget we are descendants of Africans. We're born in Vodou.”