User:Pwillia95/Haitian mythology

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Haitian mythology consists of many folklore stories from different time periods, to sacred dance and deities, all the way to Vodou. Without Vodou Haitian Mythology wouldn't be much of what it is since its such a big part of the mythology. A lot of the Iwa identities come from dieties formed in the West African traditional regions, especially the Fon and Yoruba .

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History and origins of Voodooism in Haiti


 * Voudon talks about a whole assortment of cultural elements such as: personal creeds and practices, including a complex system of folk medical practices. Voudon to some is more than a belief but a way of life, including: proverbs, stories, songs, and folklores .Voudon teaches belief in a supreme being called Bondye, an unknowable and uninvolved created god.
 * Gede also serve the role of connecting the past, present, and future as well as amalgamate them into one single reality..
 * Mythical symbols of Voudon and the tradition of the shifting from chaos to collectivity known as the religion of Vodou play a big role in the forming of Haitian mythology.
 * Mythology in Haiti was used not only for politics but also for the revolution. Myths like: L'Union Fait La Force( Togetherness is Strength), is a story about slaves who rose up on August 22, 1791 in a heroic battle to win their freedom, and is a story about solidarity between two different groups of people to get freedom for the collective.

Related Notions

 * Lakou- the central location for worship.
 * Mapou tree- A sacred tree that is considered the link between the spirit world and earth.
 * Zombie- A reanimated body, without a soul used by Bokor's to complete or perform tasks.
 * Bokor- The male equivalent of a Vodou witch. They are said to serve the Loa with "both hands" meaning they are practicing for good and evil.
 * Mermaid- A creature with the upper body of a woman(sometimes man) and the lower body of a fish like creature. Mermaids are known to lure children to the ocean to take them to their homes and teach them dark magic, or drown them.

Lwa Vodou Spirits

 * Adjassou-Linguetor – Haitian loa in the form of spring water (goddess).


 * Adya Houn’tò – Haitian loa of the drums.
 * Agassou – Haitian loa which guards the Dahomean traditions.
 * Azaka-Tonnerre – Haitian god of thunder, agriculture and farmers.


 * Badessy – Haitian god of the sky.


 * Baron La Croix – loa of the dead and sexuality.
 * Baron Samedi – loa of the dead.
 * Damballa – father of the loa and humankind.
 * Diable Tonnere – Haitian god of thunder.


 * Dinclinsin – Haitian vodou deity feared for his severity.


 * Erzulie Dantor – Haitian vodou goddess of wealth, vengeance, and protection.


 * Obatala – yoruba creator god.


 * Ogoun – Haitian vodou god of fire, iron, politics, thunder and war.


 * Oshun – yoruba goddess of love, also Erzulie Freda (in Vodou).


 * Oya – yoruba warrior goddess.
 * Papa Legba – intermediary between the loa and humanity.