Voodoo is a "black religious cult practiced in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African magical and religious rites, and characterized by sorcery and spiritual possession.
"Synonymous with New Orleans, voodoo first came to Louisiana with enslaved West Africans, who merged their religious rituals and practices with those of the local Catholic population. New Orleans Voodoo is also known as Voodoo-Catholicism. The most famous voodoo queen was Marie Laveau (1794-1881). Marie Laveau was a legendary practitioner buried in St. Louis cemetery No. 1 which I will get you familiar with when I go over cemeteries. She was a devout Catholic and attended Mass at St. Louis Cathedral (neworleans.com)
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The most famous voodoo king of New Orleans was a man named Dr. John, also known as Bayou John. He was born in Senegal, where he was kidnapped as a slave and brought to Cuba. He eventually moved to New Orleans as a cotton-roller, where he became part of the local voodoo community. He was the teacher of Marie Laveau. |
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“History Of New Orleans Voodoo: New Orleans.” History Of New Orleans Voodoo | New Orleans, https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/.
Mari Davis
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