
The “ Louisiana Voodoo “ Problem fix..
Vodou represents the union of the West African Vodun religion and Roman Catholicism. The religion encompasses the beliefs of the descendents of enslaved Dahomean, Kongo, Yoruba, and other ethnic peoples. The practice of Vodou began in the Saint-Domingue colony, and eventually spread to New Orleans. Everything is spirit” is the fundamental basis for Vodou . The religion encompasses several values including philosophy, medicine, justice, and religion. A a big mixing of traditions took place during the change of West African customs to Saint-Domingue and to New Orleans. So many slaves from Saint-Domingue arrived in New Orleans, Vodou kept up growing a stronger place than the Catholic colony. The presence of one creator and “lwa” became same named as Catholic saints and that made a big Catholicism’s influence on Vodou. Vodou became known as Voodoo in the United States, and the messed up spelling was just accepted by ppL the Queen of voodoo Marie Laveau,. Laveau practiced Catholicism and