Gothic "Voodoo" in Africa and Haiti
eTropic electronic journal of studies in the tropics May 30, 2019 Eric J. Montgomery 8 citations
This paper seeks to historicize and demystify “Voodoo” religion in Africa and Haiti while also drawing comparisons and contrasts to concepts and themes related to “the gothic”. What is assumed to be “supernatural” or “paranormal” in Western and Gothic circles has long been a part of everyday reality for many peoples of African descent and devotees of Vodun in Western Africa and Vodou in Haiti....