A ceremony in the Congo Square area of Armstrong Park was part of the first annual New Orleans National Vodou Day on Jan. 14, 2024. The second annual New Orleans National Vodou Day is a ...

Vodou has roots in the religious traditions of ... such as the orisha gods of the Yoruba people who inhabit what is now Nigeria, Benin and Togo, and figures from Haitian history.

Debos is the president of an association called New Orleans National Vodou Day. It mirrors Benin's Vodun Day, a national holiday on Jan. 10 with a festival in Ouidah celebrating Vodun, an official ...

cultural and historical significance of Vodou. The celebration begins on April 4 featuring esteemed speakers from New Orleans, Benin and beyond. The press conference will explore the role of Vodou in ...

“Vodou is an ethno-cultural tradition ... the French Quarter The symposium will also include representatives from Benin, Africa and Haiti and Sunday is a special day. “Sister Storyteller ...

Debos is the president of an association called New Orleans National Vodou Day. It mirrors Benin’s Vodun Day, a national holiday on Jan. 10 with a festival in Ouidah celebrating Vodun ...