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Haitian Vodou Ceremonies, Songs, and Sacred Objects

Presented by Birmingham Museum of Art at Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham AL

Feb 26 2016
Haitian Vodou Ceremonies, Songs, and Sacred Objects

This lecture will discuss Haitian Vodou ceremonies that are dedicated to spirits, called loa. Songs, drumming, and sacred objects such as flags, rattles, and drums are used in the salutation of the spirits. This presentation includes field photographs, music, and audiovisual documentation to help place this great and noble religious tradition in context.

Benjamin Hebblethwaite has a Ph.D. in French Linguistics from Indiana University (2007) and he works as an Associate Professor at the ... view more »

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