Hoodoo

Hoodoo is another practice that has been derived from Voodoo. Originally, Voodoo began in tribal Africa and migrated with the slave trade. Hoodoo is similar. While Voodoo is recognized as a religion, Hoodoo is not. It is considered folk magic. It’s focus is spiritual and medicinal healing through the use of roots and herbs. Part of Hoodoo was persevered in it’s original practice in Africa while what was spread with the slave trade evolved, this is one of the parallels between Voodoo and Hoodoo. Because of many similarities, Hollywood misinterpretations have presented Hoodoo as part of Voodoo.

Posted by Elly

"What is Hoodoo?" Online posting. 16 April 2009.