A mambo is a priestess in the vodou tradition. The poto mitan, Delisfort says, “is the charge between, the connection between ...

Roy Inman Special to The Star Last year, Johnson, a Philadelphia native, traveled to Haiti and participated in rituals and ceremonies alongside Vodou (pronounced “Voodoo”) priests and priestesses.

Residents of Fort-Liberté and Ouanaminthe honor departed loved ones with music, dance, and offerings by the Gede spirit, ...

Haitian communities globally celebrate Fèt Gede this fall, honoring ancestors with dance, ceremony, and festivities.

“There’s such a need for it, especially when there’s so much negativity around Haiti.” St. Leger said that there is meaning ...

Carrié, a Haitian-American artist who draws inspiration from his island culture, including Vodou, has been named Miami-Dade County’s new artist-in-residence. The news was revealed during the artist ...

Breton’s enthusiasm for Hyppolite established the artist as a founding figure within the Haitian art movement of the mid-20th century. It also foregrounded Vodou, a rich source of visual imagery ...

Photographer Woosler Delisfort says for some Haitian-Americans, "Vodou is a way of life." Delisfort says he was always was aware of vodou growing up and had friends and family who took part in its ...

Your Guide to KC: Star culture and identity writer J.M. Banks is acting as a tour guide of sorts to some well-known and hidden gems, with a focus on Kansas City’s communities of color.

For many cultures across South Florida, the days after Halloween mark a special time to honor those that have passed on.

A show at HistoryMiami Museum focuses on ceremonies from vodou, ifa and santeria traditions that are actively practiced in south Florida. A Miami photo exhibit dispels myths about Haitian-American ...