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“There is a lot of love inside the Vodou. It is our heart and blood. So we will not back down. We have an important and strong force with us. Without it, we could not exist today.”

“There is a lot of love inside the Vodou. It is our heart and blood. So we will not back down. We have an important and strong force with us. Without it, we could not exist today.”

Ougan Ricardo Marie Dadoune (ree-car-doh mah-ree dah-doon), priest

Proven Free, Vodouists, Proven Resilient, Vodouists - PRBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“I see my role as a human rights activist and as a Manbo Asogwe (high priestess) as one…to help to literally conjure memory, so that our sense of self and sense of place is restored.”

“I see my role as a human rights activist and as a Manbo Asogwe (high priestess) as one…to help to literally conjure memory, so that our sense of self and sense of place is restored.”

Manbo Asogwe Dòwòti Désir (doo-what-tee day-seer), high priestess

Proven Free, Vodouists, Proven Resilient, Vodouists - PRBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“We retained the language and the religion (of Africa) so both could serve us. I would say like two scissor tips cutting the skin, they could cut the chains of slavery.”

“We retained the language and the religion (of Africa) so both could serve us. I would say like two scissor tips cutting the skin, they could cut the chains of slavery.”

Ati Max Beauvoir (ah-tee max bow-vwahr), Supreme chief

Proven Free, Vodouists, Proven Resilient, Vodouists - PRBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“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.”

“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.”

Manbo Beatrice Daleus (bee-ah-triss deh-looz), priestess

Proven Free, Vodouists, Proven Resilient, Vodouists - PRBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“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.”

“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), Supreme chief

Proven Free, Proven Sustainable, Vodouists, Vodouists - PSBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“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.”

“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.”

Ongan Michelet Alisma (meesh-lay al-smah), priest

Proven Free, Proven Sustainable, Vodouists, Vodouists - PSBlog Post AuthorFebruary 22, 2021Vodouists

“Gede (ancestral spirits) and all the others are always present anytime they are called upon. We feel as if they are with us always and they hear us whenever we call on them.”

“Gede (ancestral spirits) and all the others are always present anytime they are called upon. We feel as if they are with us always and they hear us whenever we call on them.”

Manbo Amelia Ingrid Llera (ah-mee-lee-yah een-grid yeh-rah), priestess

Proven Free, Proven Sustainable, Vodouists, Vodouists - PSBlog Post AuthorFebruary 21, 2021Vodouists

“Vodou comes from the enslaved people of Africa… They walked all over the world and came here to our land. This is the way we came to have the vodou spirit within us.”

“Vodou comes from the enslaved people of Africa… They walked all over the world and came here to our land. This is the way we came to have the vodou spirit within us.”

Manbo Katy (mahn-bow kay-tee), healer & priestess

Proven Free, Proven Sustainable, Vodouists, Vodouists - PSBlog Post AuthorFebruary 21, 2021Vodouists