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Voodo in New Orleans
Gilberto VegaDiana HongZoë Spack
Origin
• Voodoo came to New Orleans from Africa. The first slave ship to arrive in New Orleans came in 1719. On the ship were the Fon people, residents of what is now the Republic of Benin.
What is Voodoo?
• Vodou comes from the languages of Africa and it means spirit
• Voodoo is the religion of spirits• It’s believed that the human world is shared
by the world of spirits, so when a person dies they become a part of the spirit world, but they are able to see the human world as well
Spirits
• Also called Loa• Each has their own sign• Legba is the most important• People call on them for help or to worship
New Orleans Voodoo
• Also called Louisiana Voodoo• Puts lots of emphasis on Gris-gris, occult
paraphernalia and Li Grand Zombi• Has a lot of characteristics of Christianity, like
associating Voodoo spirits with saints
Li Grand Zombi
• AKA Legba• Major Serpent Spirit• Deity of peace and purity, of platinum and
silver• It grants riches and sustains the world• It was the original servant of the creator (God)
Gris-Gris
• Usually a doll or bag, and is essentially a charm or a spell
• The bag will be filled with magical ingredients such as herbs, stones, oils, blossoms, roots, bones
• They’re used to assist in Health, Good luck, Love, Domination
Voodoo Queen
• Marie LaVeau• Was born free• Was said to have a snake named Zombi• Had prominent divination powers, but some
think it was because she had informants everywhere
• Was primarily a healer• Very famous in voodoo world, considered the
queen of it due to her fame and power
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGcSSkOTcQ