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Voodoo in Haiti
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Product Description
A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #371166 in Books
- Published on: 1989-04-29
- Released on: 1989-04-29
- Original language: French
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 432 pages
Editorial Reviews
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A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion.
Customer Reviews
A gem on Haiti's religion indigène.
Jacques Roumain's old traveling partner penned this thorough and respectful survey of Haitian vodou in 1959. A must for anyone seriously exploring the system of belief.
superb study of voodoo
The most carefully researched and authentic scholarly book on
Voodoo. Reads very well--good in-depth coverage.
Objective and Respectful
Alfred Metraux's study of Haitian vaudou is as comprehensive as one can imagine an outsider can achieve. The book covers the history, social framework, gods, spirits, and loa, rituals, magic, and what The Church thinks. There are antecdotal stories that illustrate the powers and beliefs of vaudou practitioners. Metraux's direct observations are ususally imparted without condescension. I found the writing to be scholarly as well as approachable and entertaining. An excellent resource for those interested in this misunderstood Creole religion.
