In western Africa, different communities practice the religion of Voodoo, a belief system based on the idea that their ...

West Africa, once a feather in only the most seasoned ... Here, visitors can learn about spirits (Benin is considered the birthplace of voodoo) and the Afro-Brazilian heritage of Ouidah, Abomey ...

Vodou has roots in the religious traditions of West and Central Africa, where most Haitians ... returned with lurid tales of what they called “voodoo” and characterized as black magic.