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Haitian Vodou
Haitian Vodou is an Afro-Caribbean religion that developed in Haiti among enslaved Africans and their descendants, combining West and Central African traditions with elements of Catholicism. It incorporates spirits and practices with roots in Yoruba and Fon religion. Its Yoruba elements are cited as part of the cultural legacy of the Oyo Empire in the Atlantic world.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Haitian Vodou. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-vodou
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- “Haitian Vodou.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-vodou. Accessed .
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- The Epoch Institute. “Haitian Vodou.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-vodou.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Haitian Vodou’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/haitian-vodou (Accessed: ).
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