Statements (57)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Louisiana_Voodoo
gptkb:Papa_Legba |
gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Politician healing practices |
gptkbp:has |
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:award gptkb:community_gatherings gptkb:mythological_figure gptkb:deity ceremonies practitioners symbols ritual music |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
New Orleans Voodoo
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gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:award
ancestor veneration spirit possession |
gptkbp:influenced_by |
African traditions
French Catholicism |
gptkbp:is |
a form of artistic expression
celebrated in festivals celebrated in literature often misunderstood popular in media a subject of academic study often depicted in films a source of folklore a means of community building a spiritual path a form of spiritual expression a cultural practice a way to connect with ancestors influential in popular culture a source of tourism a folk religion a tradition passed down through generations a way to seek guidance a practice of empowerment a blend of various traditions a way to honor the dead a form of resistance to oppression a part of New Orleans culture a practice that varies by practitioner a syncretic religion a topic of interest for tourists a vibrant part of New Orleans identity often confused with hoodoo practiced by various groups practiced in private and public settings |
gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:New_Orleans
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gptkbp:performed_by |
African American communities
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gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:offerings
amulets altars |