1. Voodoo in Haiti
... and key aspect of voodoo is healing people from illness. Such healing 2 activities probably make up 60% of all voodoo activity. Healers heal with herbs, faith healing (with the help of Loa and other spirits). 4.The priesthood of voodoo contains both men (houngan) and women (mambo). Their functions are healing, ... five to ten women dress in white and are dancing in the middle of the pole. All other people dress in red standing and dancing around the room. In most services the Loa come and take over a person's body for a time. When the Loa come the person is gone. (It ... have to drink ...
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