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14 Cards in this Set
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vadoux
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describes African dance in Haiti, origin of word Vodou
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Lakous
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communities that former slaves established, become centers of vodou
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Pretsavann
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priest that would come to vodou ceremonies to offer Catholic prayers
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Francois Duvalier
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Papa Doc
President 1957-71 Tyrannical, had secret police |
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Jean-Claude Duvalier
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Baby Doc
President 1971-86 Lives in exile in France |
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4 regions of origin of Vodou
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Arada, Naga, Congo, Petro
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Wangas and Gardes
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ritual objects that channel invisible spiritual forces
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Lwa
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superhuman beings, have relationship with one Lwa
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Konesans
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knowlege gained through initiation into a Vodou community. 3 levels
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ounsi
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spouses of lwas
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oungan/manbo
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male/female priests
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Ounfo
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name of Vodou temple
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Ason
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sacred rattle
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Danbala
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most powerful vodou spirit. associated with snakes, wife is Virgin Mary
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