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Lines are increasingly adding West Africa to their itineraries, opening up this lesser-known landscape to tourists at last ...
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The Value Of Voodoo
Voodoo originated in the West African country of Benin and later took shape in Haiti, during the transatlantic slave trade. Black was initiated to it in the Crescent City. “It’s a way of life ...
Meanwhile, Charlie’s more introverted brother researched the history of the religion, which spread from West Africa by means of slave ships. Eventually, Gandolfo learned how to spell voodoo ...
Much of what we see even today on social media- kids playing around with tarot cards and Ouija boards, that is just not Vodou,” said Divine Prince Ty Emmecca, Voodoo Chief. WGNO’s 2025 ...
The small West African nation held the annual festival last weekend, with Voodoo day marking the “return to the source for all Africans and Afro-descendants,” said Christian Houetchenou ...
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Good Days for Trumpian Politics
It was barely a month ago when TV watchers across the globe saw a show in which new US president Donald Trump treated visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as one of those voodoo dolls made ...
In various Nigerian communities, a pervasive belief holds that akara (bean cake) sellers are often coerced into joining ...
We've got a couple of sunny, milder days on deck this weekend, so if you're looking to go outdoors, grab a jacket and enjoy guided tours of the Great Falls in Paterson or Beaver Ponds in West ...
Looking for a place to sip your favorite vintage while enjoying live music or scenic vistas? Check out this list of 13 ...
Promising “music at the sonic frontier,” this fest includes sets from the NJO, KIW, Caio e Jess, Flora, and Shwesmo on Saturday, with Fall Raye, Voodoo ... young West African subjects wear ...
In many West African port cities, people purchase secondhand fast fashion items discarded by the United States and Europe, ...
Mistrust between the Alliance of Sahel States and Economic Community of West African States countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation. On 8 January 2025 ...