Haitian Voodoo is a fusion of the traditions of African slaves and Catholic saints practices that allowed them to observe those
Haitian Voodoo is a fusion of the traditions of African slaves and Catholic saints practices that allowed them to observe those beliefs under the noses of their French masters. Today, many alternate freely between the two faiths. There are varying degrees of participation in the ceremonies. For example, an adept uninitiated, they call vodouisant ceremonies can go to ask for advice and medical treatment to a houngan or mambo, and participate in activities related to voodoo. As in other religions, for the vodouisant become houngan or mambo must first undergo a series of rituals and initiation ceremonies.
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