Voodoo Videos

To uncover the truth about Voodoo, take a look at our hand picked selection of documentary Voodoo videos. No other religion is as misunderstood, vilified, or viewed with as much hatred and racism. The common impression is that Voodoo is a garbled mix of black magic, witchcraft and zombies!

But the truth is that Voodoo is one of the greatest achievements of people of African descent. Travel to Africa to uncover the origins of this vibrant, enigmatic practice. Experts explain how over the past few centuries the ancient religion of Voodoo has been systematically maligned persecuted and nearly wiped out. Learn what life is really like in Benin, Africa.

See how Western and African cultures collide in Haiti resulting in religious conflict between Christianity and Voodoo. Despite centuries of vigilant opposition from the Christian church, Voodoo has flourished in Haiti and continues to be one of the strongest elements underlying Haitian culture.

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A cult of magic spells diabolical curses satanic worship human sacrifice zombies and dolls stuck with pins - Experts explain how over the past few centuries the ancient religion of Voodoo has been systematically maligned persecuted and nearly wiped out. To uncover the truth behind Voodoo we travel to where it began at least 5000 years ago on the central west coast of Africa. In the tiny nation of Benin Voodoo is practiced today as it has been for thousands of years. Our cameras captured a rarely-seen event--an African Voodoo ceremony with animal sacrifice. We also investigate grisly events blamed on Voodoo such as: the sinking of a ferry in Haiti that killed 200 people and was blamed on a Voodoo curse; death of Michael Tallant author of the 1947 bestseller Voodoo in New Orleans; and how Marie Laveau the "Queen of Voodoo" in New Orleans saved two men from the gallows in 1850. Could these tales be true? Michael Dorn narrates.System Requirements:Running Time 50 Mins.Format: DVD

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A five part, three hour documentary about life in Benin on DVD. Each episode contains subtitles, voice over commentary, and maps of Benin. The episodes and topics covered in each episode are below. Episode 1: Bonne Arrivee: (30 mins) - See Chris & his wife Cara greeted by the village he lived in while he was a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer - 'Sauce' being prepared - Children singing & dancing - The Real Congo Line. Episode 2: Life in Allada (35 mins) - Chris's house when he was a PCV - How water is gathered and sold - Voodoo alters and fetishes - Chris and his wife visit a market - lots of footage and explanations. See clothing, food, goods, and voodoo fetishes being sold. Episode 3: Business in Benin (30 mins) - Tour of a pineapple drying factory and pineapple field - A shoe repair workshop with explanations of how apprenticeship works in Benin - Jean's sculpture workshop & his house under construction - A seamstress's workshop and middle class home - Arthur's cabinet and furniture workshop. Episode 4: Voodoo (60 mins) - King of Allada and his royal palace - Tour of the village of Agongblame - the setting for the Gambara voodoo ceremony - Gambara Voodoo Ceremony which consists of offerings, drumming, dancing, and dancers falling into trances - A Fah reading - similar to a tarot card reading - Ja Voodoo cult chicken sacrifice ceremony. Episode 5: Tourism Beninese Style (35 mins) - Trip through Ganvie - a village on stilts over a lagoon - Tour of the village of Lissegazoun - The slave road in Ouidah where slaves were marched to the beach and put on the slaves ships - Traditional fishing boats on the beach of Ouidah - Gran Popo - the Beninese beach paradise.

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No other religion is as misunderstood, vilified, or viewed with as much hatred and racism. The common impression is that Voodoo is a garbled mix of black magic, witchcraft and zombies!

But the truth is that Voodoo is one of the greatest achievements of people of African descent. Travel to Africa to uncover the origins of this vibrant, enigmatic practice. Voodoo roots are in the ancient religions of Yorubaland, Dahomey and Kongo. Infused with a major dose of Roman Catholicism, and tempered by the arduous experiences of the slaves, it is widely practiced in Haiti, Cuba, the West Indies, Brazil, and the U.S. Get an intimate look at its colorful celebrations, deep-rooted beliefs and modern practice at the Le Peristyle Haitian Sanctuary, one of the world centers of Voodoo. And explore the misconceptions and reality of Voodoo with Wade Davis, author of The Serpent and The Rainbow.

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Misterios - A journey in the complex and mysterious world of Vudu, filmed in New York, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic (Vodou Voodoo Vudun Santeria)

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MISTERIOS is a journey in the complex and mysterious world of VUDU worshipping and spiritual possessions. Guided by the very voice of the 'Servidores de Misterio', we open a door into their faith, their ancient rituals and their supernatural experiences. The 'Servidores de Misterios', 'Los Caballos' (the horses) are the priests, the intermediaries between the spirits of the Loas and ordinary people. The spirits descend into their bodies sometimes after being invoked, especially during the intense drumming of a Fiesta de Palos. They are the 'Horses' who temporarily carry the spirit in their own body while in a state of trance. They are the people I followed and asked questions to, who permitted me to film the ceremonies and places of worship portrayed in this video. -Written by Giovanni Savino (English Subtitles)

Voodoo and the Church in Haiti

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Western and African cultures collide in Haiti resulting in religious conflict between Christianity and Voodoo. Despite centuries of vigilant opposition from the Christian church, Voodoo has flourished in Haiti and continues to be one of the strongest elements underlying Haitian culture. This film dispels Hollywood stereotypes and presents Voodoo as a belief system that has been passed down from African ancestor, to present day Haitian participant. A classic film on the subject of Voodoo.

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New Orleans Voodoo from the Inside

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One of the few up close looks at Voodoo in New Orleans ... one of the most mysterious religions in the world. Learn about the origins of Voodoo dolls, candles, potions and gris gris. Witness rituals with Priestess Ava Kay Jones in and around the Crescent City. Discover the enduring popularity of Marie Laveau, "New Orleans Voodoo ... from the Inside" unlocks the mysteries and dispels the myths.

The Culture of Palo - Palo Music and Oral Traditions from the Dominican Republic (vodou haiti santeria voodoo vudu)

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'The Culture of Palo', aspires to be a humble archival collection of all the marvelous musical-religious expressions encountered in the course of filming 'MISTERIOS' that for editorial, timing and formatting reasons was not possible to include in it. This footage is presented as a valuable and long-awaited addition to the scarce material available on the subject of religious music and traditions in the Dominican Republic. Anthropologists, ethno-musicologists and the general public will find this work entertaining and educational. It will also offer them a new and valid teaching tool, but most of all, help preserve at least a small part of this rapidly disappearing and mutating oral tradition. Spanish with English subtitles. This DVD is for personal use only. If you want to purchase an educational, institutional, or public showing copy, please do so from the earthcds website.

History -- In Search of History Voodoo Secrets

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This eye-opening investigation delves into the strange history of voodoo from its origins in ancient African religions to its spread and practice in Western countries through slave trade. We'll go in search of its secrets as we witness modern rituals, and see why this religion is so misunderstood and vilified.

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Fet Gede in Little Haiti - A Festival of Vodou Drumming & Dancing

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Three nights' worth of drumming and dancing are captured here on this 2-disc DVD set. The feature title is the final ceremony, "The Night of Bawon Samdi." It has a run-time of almost 90 minutes, English subtitles for the Creole lyrics, and a secondary audio track with explanatory commentary by Jan Sebon!

`Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti' is an incredible visual document chronicling authentic Haitian Voundoun practices as they've never been viewed by the public-at-large before. Filmed between '47 and '51 by the legendary cult filmmaker and author Maya Deren who was an initiate into these religious practices, her involvement made it possible for her to gain access into its most intimate circles and record songs, rituals and festivals long hidden from the eyes of the unbeliever. The documentary is extraordinary in every way and of immense educational value to anyone in the fields of; comparative religions, anthropology, ethnology, musicology or psychology. 'Divine Horsemen' covers almost every conceivable aspect of the Voundoun experience:...