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Legacy of the Spirits
written by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; directed by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; produced by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 52 mins
Legacy of the Spirits traces the religion of Vodou (voodoo) from Africa to Haiti to New York City. It explains the theology of the religion, the meaning of the rituals, the pantheon of spirits, possession, the sacred drawings (called ve-ve), the Catholic influence, the history of persecution and more.
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written by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; directed by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978; produced by Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978 (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER)), 52 mins
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Legacy of the Spirits traces the religion of Vodou (voodoo) from Africa to Haiti to New York City. It explains the theology of the religion, the meaning of the rituals, the pantheon of spirits, possession, the sacred drawings (called ve-ve), the Catholic influence, the history of persecution and more. For centuries, the religion of Vodou (commonly called "voodoo" by outsiders) has been thought of as sticking pins in dolls or witchcraft. It has be...
Legacy of the Spirits traces the religion of Vodou (voodoo) from Africa to Haiti to New York City. It explains the theology of the religion, the meaning of the rituals, the pantheon of spirits, possession, the sacred drawings (called ve-ve), the Catholic influence, the history of persecution and more. For centuries, the religion of Vodou (commonly called "voodoo" by outsiders) has been thought of as sticking pins in dolls or witchcraft. It has been kept underground and practiced in secret, giving way to much misunderstanding and sensationalism. This documentary - the first of its kind - shows how Vodou is a valid and serious belief system. The film interweaves exciting Vodou ceremonies, important scholarly information, compelling music, and images of colorful ritual objects, to show the beauty behind what has been one of the world's most misunderstood religions. Legacy of the Spirits traces the religion from Africa to Haiti to New York City. It explains the theology of the religion, the meaning of the rituals, the pantheon of spirits, possession, the sacred drawings (called ve-ve), the Catholic influence, the history of persecution and more. This is all explained by priests and priestesses who practice Vodou and who give the film the quality of being both informative, yet personal. Filmed entirely in the Caribbean communities in New York City, participants speak of what the religion means to them and their families, how the spirits have helped them, and why they continue to practice these ancient traditions today. Since the religion has always been kept underground (the reasons why are explained in the film), this is the first time the practitioners have spoken about it openly on camera.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978, Anne-Marie LeGros, Karl F. Kernisant
Author / Creator
Karen L. Kramer, fl. 1978
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Creole, American, Caribbean, Haitian, Louisiana Creole, Mediums, Religious beliefs, Cultural change and history, Religious rites and ceremonies, Vodoo, Religion, Ethnography, Americans, Haitians, Cajuns
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by Documentary Educational Resources
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12. Voodoo in the Holy City
written by Geordie Buxton; in Haunted Plantations: Ghosts of Slavery and Legends of the Cotton Kingdoms, Legendary Locals (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 76-82
A shackled West African tribe drags themselves off a slave ship while singing, drowning in a Georgia creek to avoid being sold. Mysterious letters from a long-ruined church near Mepkin Abbey solicit a man to join faith. A French teacher disappears from a school after marking final exams in blood. An Egyptian mummy...
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written by Geordie Buxton; in Haunted Plantations: Ghosts of Slavery and Legends of the Cotton Kingdoms, Legendary Locals (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2007), 76-82
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A shackled West African tribe drags themselves off a slave ship while singing, drowning in a Georgia creek to avoid being sold. Mysterious letters from a long-ruined church near Mepkin Abbey solicit a man to join faith. A French teacher disappears from a school after marking final exams in blood. An Egyptian mummy triggers a heart attack in a city museum. These stories and more are wrenched from the gravest parts of America's past—real lives of...
A shackled West African tribe drags themselves off a slave ship while singing, drowning in a Georgia creek to avoid being sold. Mysterious letters from a long-ruined church near Mepkin Abbey solicit a man to join faith. A French teacher disappears from a school after marking final exams in blood. An Egyptian mummy triggers a heart attack in a city museum. These stories and more are wrenched from the gravest parts of America's past—real lives of people on plantations from Savannah and the coast of the Carolinas. Most deal with the hub of the East Coast slave trade, Charleston, South Carolina. All are richly illustrated with both historic and contemporary images. Dwelling in the affairs of plantation life is to tread the fires of emotionally raw history. Sifting through the folklore and legends, the old hushed embers of the south ignite once again in this collection. While these stories relate encounters with the supernatural, readers will find that what actually happened here doesn't always need a ghost to be disquieting.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Geordie Buxton
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Series
Legendary Locals
Topic / Theme
Plantations, Folklore, Ghosts, Slavery, Vodoo
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Copyright © 2007 by Geordie Buxton
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March of Time, Volume 3, Episode 8, Harlem's Black Magic
in March of Time, Volume 3, Episode 8 (New York, NY: HBO, 1937, originally published 1937), 5 mins
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in March of Time, Volume 3, Episode 8 (New York, NY: HBO, 1937, originally published 1937), 5 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1937-03-19, 1937
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Vodoo, Religion and Belief Systems, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
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Negro Musicians and Their Music
written by Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936 (New York, NY: G.K. Hall & Co., 1996), 439 page(s)
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written by Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936 (New York, NY: G.K. Hall & Co., 1996), 439 page(s)
Field of Study
American Music
Content Type
General reference book
Author / Creator
Maud Cuney-Hare, 1874-1936
Date Published / Released
1996
Publisher
G.K. Hall & Co.
Topic / Theme
African American Music
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New World Voodoo
written by National Geographic Society, Washington, DC (District of Columbia: National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, 2016),
Source: video.nationalgeographic.com
Source: video.nationalgeographic.com
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written by National Geographic Society, Washington, DC (District of Columbia: National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, 2016),
Source: video.nationalgeographic.com
Source: video.nationalgeographic.com
Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
General reference website
Author / Creator
National Geographic Society, Washington, DC
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
National Geographic Society, Washington, DC
Topic / Theme
Vodoo, Religious rites and ceremonies, Venezuelans
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Of Men and Gods (des hommes et dieux)
written by Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009 and Laurence Magloire; directed by Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009 and Laurence Magloire (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2002), 52 mins
A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti's Vodou religion.
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written by Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009 and Laurence Magloire; directed by Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009 and Laurence Magloire (Watertown, MA: Documentary Educational Resources (DER), 2002), 52 mins
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A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti's Vodou religion. A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture a...
A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti's Vodou religion. A frank look at a largely unexplored area, Of Men And Gods examines the daily existence of several Haitian men who are openly gay. Prevalent, yet still taboo, homosexuality and gay culture are allowed to flourish within the context of Haiti's Vodou religion. As "children of the gods," the men find an explanation for homosexuality as well as divine protection. They also find an outlet for theatrical expression through exhilarating performances in which they embody the gods. Meanwhile, the AIDS epidemic looms as a continual threat and adds a disquieting degree of nihilism to their relatively optimistic attitudes toward life and happiness in Port-au-Prince. The filmmaker, Anne Lescot, is an anthropologist who has studied Haitian Vodou for 10 years. Laurence Magloire has been working in the field of television for 10 years.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009, Laurence Magloire, Érol, fl. 2002, Fritzner, Jean-Marcel, Innocente, Denis, Blondine, Flanise, Madsen
Author / Creator
Anne Lescot, fl. 2002-2009, Laurence Magloire
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
Topic / Theme
Haitian, AIDS, Vodoo, Gays, Homosexuality, Cross-dressing, Ethnography, Haitians
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© Documentary Educational Resources
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Public Vodun Ceremonies in Haiti
directed by Yvonne Daniel, 1940-; produced by Yvonne Daniel, 1940-, in Public Vodun Ceremonies in Haiti (Yvonne Daniel, 1997), 56 mins
This documentary by Yvonne Daniel shows three traditional Vodun ceremonies being performed in Haiti.
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directed by Yvonne Daniel, 1940-; produced by Yvonne Daniel, 1940-, in Public Vodun Ceremonies in Haiti (Yvonne Daniel, 1997), 56 mins
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This documentary by Yvonne Daniel shows three traditional Vodun ceremonies being performed in Haiti.
Date Written / Recorded
1991
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Yvonne Daniel, 1940-
Author / Creator
Yvonne Daniel, 1940-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Yvonne Daniel
Topic / Theme
Haitian people, Religious rites and ceremonies, Dance and dancing, Vodoo, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 by Yvonne Daniel
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Voodoo et le Bon Dieu
written by G. M. Feigen, fl. 1965-1967; edited by Warren Hinckle, III, 1938-; in Ramparts, Vol. 5 no. 3, August 1966, Ramparts Magazine, Volume 5, Issue 3 (San Francisco, CA: Ramparts Magazine, 1966), [27]-[30]
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written by G. M. Feigen, fl. 1965-1967; edited by Warren Hinckle, III, 1938-; in Ramparts, Vol. 5 no. 3, August 1966, Ramparts Magazine, Volume 5, Issue 3 (San Francisco, CA: Ramparts Magazine, 1966), [27]-[30]
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Periodical issue
Contributor
Warren Hinckle, III, 1938-
Author / Creator
G. M. Feigen, fl. 1965-1967
Date Published / Released
1966
Publisher
Ramparts Magazine
Series
Ramparts Magazine
Topic / Theme
Social consciousness, Religious beliefs, Vodoo, Left and radical left movements
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1966 by Ramparts Magazine, Inc.
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Red Circle Sorcery, 11, Red Circle Sorcery no. 11
written by Marv Channing; edited by Gray Morrow, 1934-2001; art by Vicente Alcazar, 1941-, in Red Circle Sorcery, 11 (Pelham Manor, NY: Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 1975), 36 page(s)
The stories, characters, and incidents in the publication are entirely fictional. Many of these stories are also products of another time, and may be found to be dated or objectionable in some cases by today’s standards. The stories are represented in the publication without alteration for the purposes of histor...
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written by Marv Channing; edited by Gray Morrow, 1934-2001; art by Vicente Alcazar, 1941-, in Red Circle Sorcery, 11 (Pelham Manor, NY: Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 1975), 36 page(s)
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The stories, characters, and incidents in the publication are entirely fictional. Many of these stories are also products of another time, and may be found to be dated or objectionable in some cases by today’s standards. The stories are represented in the publication without alteration for the purposes of historical reference and research only, and were added to your library at the discretion of your local or institution administrator. Any ques...
The stories, characters, and incidents in the publication are entirely fictional. Many of these stories are also products of another time, and may be found to be dated or objectionable in some cases by today’s standards. The stories are represented in the publication without alteration for the purposes of historical reference and research only, and were added to your library at the discretion of your local or institution administrator. Any questions or concerns about the content contained herein should be addressed to them.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Comics feature
Contributor
Gray Morrow, 1934-2001
Author / Creator
Vicente Alcazar, 1941-, Marv Channing
Date Published / Released
February 1975, 1975
Publisher
Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
Series
Red Circle Sorcery
Topic / Theme
Vodoo, Supernatural, Police Officers, Monsters
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1975 Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
ORCID
Alcázar, Vicente
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Chapter XXVI: Jamaica
written by William Wells Brown, 1814-1884; in The Rising Son: or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race (Boston, MA: A. G. Brown and Company, 1874), 240-251
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written by William Wells Brown, 1814-1884; in The Rising Son: or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race (Boston, MA: A. G. Brown and Company, 1874), 240-251
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Essay
Author / Creator
William Wells Brown, 1814-1884
Date Published / Released
1874
Publisher
A. G. Brown and Company
Topic / Theme
Slavery, Slave revolts, Abolitionism, Vodoo, Africans
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