Folk culture refers to culture traditionally practiced by a small, homogeneous, rural group living in relative isolation from other groups. One of Haitian folk culture is its religion, Vodou, or also known as Voodoo. This religion has many voodoo rituals and ceremonies. Vodou plays an important role in the culture of Haiti. Vodou has become a part of the popular culture in many ways.
Vodou is a religion that originated in Africa and was brought to Haiti by slaves in the seventeenth century. It is considered as one of the official religions in Haiti, along with Roman Catholicism. Vodou consists of the mixture of African and Catholic beliefs, and most Haitians are allowed to practice both religions at the same time because the government did
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The upbringing of Vodou into popular culture has set new standards for this religion. People were both terrified and fascinated by this “magic”. Vodou is analyzed through its uses in the touristic culture. For example, tourists would come to places like New Orleans, which also practice Vodou. The people would show interest in the religion by buying Vodou paraphernalia or equipments for fun or to use as decoration as opposed to sacred use. Additionally, Vodou can be seen in various films. For instance, the practice of Vodou was presented in a Disney movie called The Princess And The Frog. The movie portrayed how Vodou does not always have to be considered as dark magic and evil. But, it could also be used in a good and positive way. Furthermore, Vodou was also depicted in a famous television show called American Horror Story. In one of its season, the show was centered around Vodou magic. Things like Vodou sacrifices, rituals, and curses were all presented. Moreover, Vodou has also inspired the creation of movies greatest “monster”-the zombies. The belief of zombies is related to the Vodou religion. They are corpses who have been re-animated and controlled by magical means for some specific purpose, usually labor. They have appeared in American pop culture for decades. And, they are still appearing in many modern