Sunday, April 27, 2014

The Sacred Mapou

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Souvenance is one of a group of Lakous in the Gonaives region that are known for their adherence to specific African traditions in Voodoo. Souvenance celebrates the Iwas from Daome  (the Kingdom of Dahomey is now Bennin)

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Going around the tree in circles symbolizes the journey across the Atlantic African slaves made on their way to Haiti. photo © patrice dougé All rights reserved