Voodoo History

Voodoo originated in the West African slave population. The basic practices were developed with the use of dolls to get back spiritually at their owners. The slaves worshiped the god Vodun, where the name is partially derived from. The religion migrated from West Africa to its now main resting place in Haiti. Although it has existed for a while, voodoo was not recognized as an official religion in Haiti until 2003. Voodoo was recognized in its place of origin Benin, in 1996. With the spread of the religion, different countries have adopted their respective names. In Jamaica, voodoo is also known as pocomania and in Brazil, voodoo is also known as candomble.

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"Voodoo". The Columbian Encyclopedia. 4/19/09 .
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