Misuse of a Religion: Vodou as Political Power Rooted in ‘Magic’ and ‘Sorcery’
The Haitian popular religion Vodou still provokes hostile reaction though its practice became decriminalised in 1987. The reasons for this are twofold; one can be traced back to the founding time of Haiti, the other to the twentieth century, to the time of the Duvaliers’ government. This article wil...
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