Voodoo is a derivative of the oldest belief that has existed in Africa since the beginning of human civilization. It is estimated that civilization and that trust has been around for over 10,000 years. Voodoo is derived from the word "vodou." In the language of Adja-Tado Ewe / Fon, means vodou spirits. The origins of vodou in conjunction with the development of the kingdom of Ketu, Tado, Notsie and Allada (now Benin, Togo and southeastern Ghana) who later became a powerful and prestigious empire in West Africa.
Historical records show that the previous strong clan is part of the multi-ethnic descendants of the original group that consists of people who are known as " Yoruba , " founder of Ile Ife and Oyo dynasty . Alaketu , one of the sixteen sons of Oduduwa , regarded as the father of the lineage Adja . ( Ewe / Fon / Mina ) Because a lot of inter-ethnic conflict , Adja - Tado ( Ewe / Fon / Mina ) left sporadically moving south towards Ketu ( Ketou ) and Notsie , circa 1300an . Then they moved further south , establishing their first kingdom , Allada . Years later , some back to the north and occupy Abomey .
Adja - Tado is the name given to the first king of the village as well as a tribute to the founder of Abomey . One ancient legend says that the daughter of King Adja - Tado , when walking through the woods , approachable and " impregnated " by a supernatural seokor leopard gave birth to a son , Agasu . Thus , began early lineage of the kings of the divine . Children descent Agasu divided again and start reaching derah south . Establish and incorporate Allada kingdom ( Arada ) , Quidah / Whydah and Porto Novo into what eventually became the Empire of Dahomey Kingdom of Abomey as its capital .
Dahomey was ruled by a total of eleven kings , begun by King Wegbaja who ruled for nearly two centuries before then collapsed by the European powers . With the collapse of Dahomey , came the new reality in which culture , language and religion of Dahomey suppressed . Many pastors are being killed and imprisoned . Their temples destroyed . This forced some Dahomean Vodou Order form and creating an underground society in order to continue the worship of their ancestors and worship their gods .
Furthermore, during the era of colonization era of Hispaniola, the African slaves who came from the various ethnic groups that brought Haiti to face the facts and circumstances that allow them to develop voodoo. European colonists thought that by isolating the ethnic groups, among them will not form a community. However, the suffering of slavery, they began to call not only their gods, but also perform rites other than they know. In this process, they blend in and modify the rituals of various ethnic groups.
More than 30 African ethnic groups that play a role in developing voodoo, even before their arrival to Haiti. The ethnic groups in between Mina, Ewe, GWA, Tchamba, Adja, Yoruba, Nago, Goun, Holli, Aizo, Congo, Mahi, Bariba, Phila-Phila, Asante, Anlo-Ewe, Taneka, Fon, Ibos, Dindi , Peulh, Senegal, Haussars, Caplaous, Mondungues, Mandinge, Angolese, Libya, Ethiopia, Malgaches Nuseuwex / Loko, Gorovodu, Dahomey, and Atikevodou Mamaissii. While vodou Dahomey in West Africa is the mother of all forms of syncretic vodoun (voodoo) is practiced in the New World.
In voodoo people unfamiliar term fluke. Voodoo practitioners believe that everything does not have a life of their own. Something affects something else. During their ritual prayers, drumming, dancing, singing and animal sacrifice.
Figure snake in the voodoo belief is very important. Therefore, the word voodoo then translated as "snake under the auspices gather all who share those beliefs." High priest called Papa or Maman often seen as the expression of the power of the serpent bearer who gave the advice, spiritual guidance, help the problem, offering assistance such as healing through the use of herbs and medicines or healing through faith, as it is known in other religions. Their supreme deity called Bon Dieu, and there are hundreds of spirits called Loa who control nature, health, wealth and human happiness. The Loa form a pantheon of gods that includes Damballah, Ezili, Ogu, Agwe, Legba and others. During voodoo ceremonies take place Loa may have (possess) the body where the participants of the ceremony participants who possessed it would submit suggestions, warnings and desires.
On the view that voodoo is something barbaric, primitive and immoral sexual practices are based on superstition, is inseparable from the history of the enslavement of Africans by Europeans. Also contained in the abolition of slavery to the language, culture, heritage and beliefs that voodoo should also be eliminated. When the French colonized Haiti, a realization that the religion and beliefs of Africa is a threat to the colonial system so dilaranglah all practice. The voodoo practitioners imprisoned, flogged and hanged. Therefore, to survive, voodoo also adopted various elements of the Christian religion. Voodoo struggle lasted for three centuries and there's no punishment that could turn it off. Acculturation process also helps Voodoo grow in many areas in the United States. Voodoo survive in a number of countries. In Brazil, for example, voodoo called "Candombli." Ewe people in southern Togo and southeastern Ghana known as a particularly devout.
In the process, also known as the term hoodoo. The term was introduced by the Anglo-African Americans who knew voodoo as a practice similar to magic. The magic of voodoo gris-gris made through the object and prayer is solely the work of the spirit, but it is a practice superstitious magic voodoo gris-gris are invested in the object, such as a doll, without the knowledge of the spirit.
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