Vodun is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the West African nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana. With its countless deities, animal sacrifice and spirit possession, voodoo — as ...
OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are ...
"First published in Great Britain, 1939." American edition first published, 1938, under title: Tell my horse. "Songs of worship to Voodoo gods" (with music): p. 253 ...
Introduction -- 1: Cargo for Good Friday -- 2: No way out -- 3: Son of a slave is a slave -- 4: Miasmas -- 5: Garden of spells -- 6: La Science -- 7: Mondesir -- 8: Marvellous horrors -- 9: Vivi -- 10 ...
OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the arena are ...