Each flag depicts a certain aspect of Iwa, which in Hatian Voodoo is one of the three sides of
Bondye, their God. Iwa is the spirits that represent the major forces in the universe. These
spirits come into religious ceremonies to give good or bad messages. Usually these flags
are made out of satin, velvet or rayon and are adorned with beads, applique and sequins.
This particular flag is for Bawon Lakwa, who is an ancestor in the Bawon family.
By Andrew Hanawalt
Picture from www.amnh.org. Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou, in Tools of Worship
Found April 26th
Information in Iwa from www.helium.com. Brief history of voodoo in Haiti by Linda Batey
Found April 26th
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