Buying the spirit

Description

This powerful documentary presents a sympathetic view of Voodooism in Haiti delving into the hidden world of Voodoo practitioners and offering unique insight into a frequently misunderstood religion. Haitians turn to secret Voodoo societies for support and protection and some to gain wealth and power. The stories offered here present an objective view of a religion that is important to so many and often maligned.

Runtime

53 min

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

2004

Database

Alexander Street

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