Voodoo Ritual

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:West_African_Vodun
gptkb:Haitian_Vodou
gptkb:Louisiana_Voodoo
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Spiritual healing
Community bonding
Preservation of tradition
gptkbp:deityInvoked gptkb:public_speaker
gptkb:Yoruba_religion
Spirits
gptkbp:duration Several hours
gptkbp:features gptkb:Drumming
gptkb:Offerings
Animal sacrifice
Dancing
Chanting
Spirit possession
gptkbp:frequency Varies by community
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Voodoo Ritual
gptkbp:language gptkb:French
gptkb:Haitian_Creole
gptkb:Fon
Yoruba
gptkbp:location gptkb:Benin
gptkb:Haiti
gptkb:Louisiana
gptkb:Togo
gptkbp:misconception Associated with black magic in popular culture
Depicted inaccurately in media
gptkbp:openToPublic Both
gptkbp:practicedIn Followers of Vodou
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:prophecy
Protection
Healing
Communication with spirits
Appeasement of spirits
gptkbp:ritualLeader gptkb:Mambo
gptkb:Bokor
gptkb:Houngan
gptkbp:rituals gptkb:Veve
cathedral
Candles
Drums
Sacrificial animals
Food offerings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Noisuf-X
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7