Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See voodoo, voodooism.

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  • noun Alternative form of voodoo. (religion)

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Examples

  • But, like Porto Rico, the Dominican Republic is absolutely free from the practise of those barbarous negro rites, of which dances like these often form part, and which are known in Haiti under the name of "voudou," in Cuba under that of "witchcraft" and in the

    Santo Domingo A Country with a Future Otto Schoenrich

  • I'm also well into Tim Powers 'On Stranger Tides, which is Tim Powers writing about pirates, zombies, and voudou ... ahhhh, Tim Powers.

    Archive 2010-04-01 Big Jim 2010

  • In the interview she explains that Voudou is both a religion and a philosophy and speaks about the relationship between voudou and liberation theology.

    more on haiti. skywardprodigal 2010

  • I'm also well into Tim Powers 'On Stranger Tides, which is Tim Powers writing about pirates, zombies, and voudou ... ahhhh, Tim Powers.

    To remember I: April 2010 Big Jim 2010

  • So people keep talking about haiti and vodou; here's an interview with someone who is actually haitian and part of the voudou community speaking on its history and impact.

    more on haiti. skywardprodigal 2010

  • Set in New Orleans, “Delice” is a tale of dark voudou magic, zombis, and vengeance...

    “The New Dead” edited by Christopher Golden (Reviewed by Robert Thompson) Robert 2010

  • Unlike the rationalist and often atheist revolutionaries, the Haitian slaves subscribed to voudou , a syncretic mix of Roman Catholic and pagan African rituals.

    When Hope Flourished in Haiti Brendan Simms 2010

  • Choose between steel band and voudou drums and and Hardinger fiddle and bluegrass . . .

    Comfort is overrated jhetley 2008

  • Had that been what set Peel off on his rampage to find the infamous voudou curse'that somehow he'd spotted Tyree's restless spirit walking around Magnolia Cove, and put that living proof together with the legend of Sully's voudou?

    Forbidden Enchantment Bruhns, Nina 2007

  • Maybe he believed if he didn't find the treasure, voudou could get it all back for him.

    Forbidden Enchantment Bruhns, Nina 2007

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