vodun
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- noun
- /voʊˈdʌn/
- The Supreme Chief boasts that he represents all Vodun spirits who exist and thrive on both sides of the Atlantic.
- vodun spirit
- vodun god
- Vodun temple
Examples
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During the night and at high noon, all Vodun forces congregate there, often in the form of animals.
Academic text (2001) -
Thus, the shrines of Tchamba, the vodun of slavery, were venerated.
Academic text (1999) -
Consequently, while in Iowa City, this individual will still have the protection and guidance of vodun.
Academic text (1999) -
Far right, top: A Vodun priest in his temple pays respect to the gods.
Academic text (1995) -
Its sponsorship was instrumental in encouraging the revival of Vodun arts in particular.
Academic text (2001) -
Detail of the mural in Figure 12: the vodun god Tohosu.
Academic text (1999) -
Inside Vodunland, one is vulnerable to the will of the spirits (vodun); outside it, one is vulnerable to all elements.
Academic text (1999) -
Cyprien Tokoudagba affirms that the Sacred Forest is the Supreme Court of Vodun.
Academic text (2001) -
Avlekete is Daagbo Hounon's most prominent avatar of the Hou vodun (Fig. 26).
Academic text (2001) -
In Vodun practice, each vodun represents a different aspect of life and nature that followers honor.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vodun comes from a West African Fon and Ewe word that means 'spirit', and it is the same root behind English voodoo, so a vodun is literally a spirit or supernatural being people honor.