Legacy of the Spirits - PREVIEW

Purchase: http://www.der.org/films/legacy-of-the-spirits.html For centuries, the religion of Vodou (called "voodoo" by outsiders) has been thought of as sticking pins in dolls or witchcraft and has been kept underground, giving way to much misunderstanding and sensationalism. This documentary 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. The film traces the religion from Africa to Haiti to New York City, all explained by priests and priestesses who practice Vodou and who give the film the quality of being both informative, yet personal.

a film by Karen Kramer
distributed by Documentary Educational Resources

Category:

Education

Tags:

• voodoo
• vodou
• religion
• ritual
• ceremony
• Africa
• Haiti
• New
• York
• ethnography
• anthropology
• documentary
• film

[supervirtuouswoman]

If you seen the movie Avatar, they were worshipping at the tree of souls , just like this picture.

[labalaba9]

I am proud to be richly blessed from a culture so deep.  I am sad that generations of Africans, past, present & future will refuse to even acknowledge the wealth that we carry in our DNA! I am happy to be free minded and a believer in continued developing of a relationship with THE ALMIGHTY. Voudoun is 1 God One Holy Spirit many different paths. Align yourself & practice ur truth

[sxtcy]

@lilnikk2004 where do u live? we have several throughout the year maybe 1 day u can attend...

[akan771]

Vodun is not a religion

Vodun is the only way of life,

the ORISAS, ABOSOM, VODUN, are the Emissaries of RA, NYAME - NYAMEWAA,

OLODUMARE, They rule over the forces of nature and the endeavors of humanity.

OLODUMARE, RA, NYAME NYAMEWAA , IS THE CREATOR OF THE WORLD. NOT GOD A K A ZEUS.THE NAME GOD WAS INVENTED BY THE EUROPEANS

THERE NEVER ANY GOD IN THE BEGINNING .

WHY GOD ? THE IDEA WAS THEY WANTED THAT EVERY NATION WORSHIP ZEUS THE EUROPEANS ANCESTOR.

[TheGrunge619]

I wish i had a chem. teacher like you..when I hear the drums rattles and wonderful music I can recognise it.It is absolutely powerful and healing.I think that the ancient religions of Ireland and scotland would share some of the aspects of your religion.Bless you and keep it alive.

[lilnikk2004]

OMG! that is so cool, i would like to attend a voodoo ceremony but i don't know where to go. I have always wanted to learn about tis great African religion, but when I was a child i grew up and strick seventh day adventise household, but i never felt that i belong in a church, i always wanted to have some connections with the lwa and wanted to learn about voodoo more than the church

[eviltreemonster]

Voodoo is far more civilized then Christianity or Islam.

[mereje]

@labalaba9 so well said I sharing your pride

[KristofThePaladin]

u need to get off yer crutch that the rest of us dont need

[brake123456]

u all need jesus!!!!!!!!!