Zombies, incantations and dolls full of pins… the version of voodoo that most of us get has been suffused with decades of Hollywood magic, and a dusting of light xenophobia.
But the reality of Haitian vodou is much more complex – and way more fascinating. Join H&S for some all-important extra context behind this week’s main feed episode on Papa Doc: How did slaves reconcile their own folklore and religions, with the Catholicism that colonisers were forcing down their throats? Who are the main lwa – or spirits – of vodou? And how can an offering of black coffee, rum and cigars help you to commune with the dead?
Find out in this week’s ShortHand!
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For the expert interview we mention in the episode, head here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VofAQYxcHHY
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