2.voodoo- (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities cult- followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices Haiti,Republic of Haiti- a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from Fr...
Voodoo Religions | Definition, Origin & Rituals from Chapter 14/ Lesson 5 54K Learn about the origins of voodoo religion. Discover the rituals, mythology and practices associated with Haitian voodoo and explore beliefs and symbols. Learn about how to practice voodoo. ...
The term voodoo is thought to be derived from the word for 'spirit' in theFonlanguage ofDahomey, now part of Nigeria. The voodoo religion involves belief in a supreme god (bon dieu) and a host of spirits calledloa. Most voodoo practices involve theloa, which are often identified with Cat...
cult - followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" macumba - (Brazil) followers of a religi...
voodoo religious beliefs and practices from the West Indies. [Am. Cult.: Brewer Dictionary]Zen Buddhist sect; truth found in contemplation and self-mastery. [Buddhism: Brewer Dictionary, 1174]Zohar, The cabalistic reinterpretation of the Bible. [Judaism: Haydn & Fuller, 812] Allusions—Cultural...
Films that address themes related to black magic, witchcraft, voodoo practices and other beliefs and religions of Afro origins are usually fertile fields for cinema, as they arouse a natural curiosity and even feelings of fear regarding the meaning of each belief. The movie The Skeleton Key, 200...
With that risk in mind, the immediate before-during-after birth period is loaded with folk magical beliefs and practices. One of the most widely distributed is the use of sharp objects to “cut” birthing pains during the process (Brown, NC Folklorep.10-11). Mostly these involve bringing ...
The Political Life of Black Infant Mortality, under contract with the University of California Press, and is also at work on a second book project, Birthing Paradox: Race, Colonization, and Radicalism in US Midwifery, which seeks to understand the contradictory politics and practices of the home...
Traditional knowledge (TK) in Ladakh encapsulates a repository of experimental wisdom cultivated over millennia. Despite this cultural wealth, dwindling interest among the younger generations in the region’s age-old practices underscores the urgency to
cult - followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" macumba - (Brazil) followers of a religi...