In a conversation (10 of us) yesterday, a Nigerian guy told us that Africans mainly Nigerians started voodoo. He was like "even thou I am Nigerian, I am not ashamed to say so. I left that conversation, creepy guy.

if i'm not mistaken, voudon (which means spirit) originated from the dahomeans.

yes it originated from west africa

Article from national geographic http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/10/1021_021021_taboovoodoo.html

The exact origins of voodoo are unknown, but it's generally agreed that its roots lie in West Africa. The nation of Benin, once known as Dahomey, is considered the cradle of voodoo, which means "spirit" in the local language.

A "spirit" religion, voodoo likely evolved from ancient traditions of ancestor worship and animism.

Once banned, voodoo is now an official religion in Benin, with about four million adherents in that nation alone. Forms of voodoo are also practiced in other African nations, the Caribbean, South America, New Orleans, and elsewhere.

Voodoo beliefs spread from Africa's shores to America on slave ships. Subjected to forced labor and expected to adopt a foreign Christian religion in their new land, enslaved Africans turned to the familiar spirits of their ancestors to help them survive a painful transition.

africhika:

Once banned, voodoo is now an official religion in Benin, with about four million adherents in that nation alone. Forms of voodoo are also practiced in other African nations, the Caribbean, South America, New Orleans, and elsewhere. [/i]

Ma'am, you may want to take out The Caribbean out of that because I have never heard of Caribbean countries practicing voodoo. However, we have duppies walking the street at late night, I think

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trinidad/tobago,  the back country mountains of jamaica, martinique, cuba especially, u'll definitely find voudoun there. along with santeria, candomble, macrimbe.

u should know that en route to america, slave ships stopped in the caribbean island.

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Epi:

Ma'am, you may want to take out The Caribbean out of that because I have never heard of Caribbean countries practicing voodoo. However, we have duppies walking the street at late night, I think

Its called Obeah in most of the Caribbean countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeah

tpia.:

is this thread some kind of joke ?

I'm rather astonished.

+1

It came from Japan, Yokojuju to be precise.

beneli:

Its called Obeah in most of the Caribbean countries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeah

Which is short for Obearo, which came from Arochukwu. . . . . .

blackspade:

+1

-3

wont be surprised if it is from india

Fhemmmy:

wont be surprised if it is from india

tpia.:

is this thread some kind of joke ?

I'm rather astonished.

NEVER ATTEND A GUN-FIGHT WITH A KNIFE

ezeagu:

It came from Japan, Yokojuju to be precise.

Which is short for Obearo, which came from Arochukwu. . . . . .

As per your Wiked-peka "Obeah is[b] similar [/b] to Palo, Voodoo, Santeria, rootwork, and hoodoo. From what I was told (a few mins. ago by a Trini) Obeah is a practice done to scare people away, mainly the enemies. No physical harm is done to the person unlike voodoo. But me personally, reading that wiked-peka sure scare the ballarina girl out of me.

ezeagu:

Epi:

NEVER ATTEND A GUN-FIGHT WITH A KNIFE

meaning?

dont start your own plz although its a free world oh.

As you were told, voodoo is part and parcel of Nigeria, so never attack unless you're sure you'll win the battle.

from yorubaland.

*jona:

from yorubaland.

Another tribalistic human

Fhemmmy:

Another tribalistic human

From which "tribe"?

ezeagu:

From which "tribe"?

the thread was, what it from W.Africa, and not asking what tribe of nigeria it was from

ezeagu:

From which "tribe"?

Igbo tribe, where else?

OgidiBoy:

Igbo tribe, where else?

It is not about the tribe.

people don shake chicken foot tire come dey ask where voodoo dey originate from.

tpia.:

people don shake chicken foot tire come dey ask where voodoo dey originate from.

Why don't u speakay inglish?

@topic

Could someone interpret that laydee above for me because I am not far from telling her to push a Love Machine down her throat and choke on it. She was told before not to enter a gun-fight with a knife but she didn't take heed. Well, let's get ready to rumble

Ok, I am leaving my house, y'all have a good day and a good life

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tpia.:

Mukina don rest for your matter so you now feel like taking on tpia.

stop talk in parables and speakay inglay, so I can answer you appropriately.

tpia.:

oh, you want a fight right?
take your own advice and dont enter a swordfight armed only with a nail cutter.
To much ganja is bad for your brain, bozo.
Mukina don rest for your matter so you now feel like taking on tpia.
Ode.

Hope you're fully armed with all the information you need and have goons on standby, to call your ambulance.

voodoo priestess wey dey form.
Olodo.

na only Love Machine you see? Your NL boyfriend nko- how he dey?

That's all you have to say. Stuuuuupes. I hate dealing with amateurs. When you ready for a bull dog fight, step up

Epi:

stop talk in parables and speakay inglay, so I can answer you appropriately.
That's all you have to say. Stuuuuupes. I hate dealing with amateurs. When you ready for a bull dog fight, step up

wetin dey worry you sef? Na craze?

na for this NL persin go see somebody wey dey head coven for house come form say im be holy Mary.

tpia.:

wetin dey worry you sef? Na craze?

na for this NL persin go see somebody wey dey head coven for house come form say im be holy Mary.

Looks like someone send this crazy bush girl to harass me, but I am not going to argue with her until 7pm (my time). That's when I am going to be pissed.

ode.

jazz got nothing on you.

a troubling enigma not to mention bushwacker hay haay

Epi: Ma'am, you may want to take out The Caribbean out of that because I have never heard of Caribbean countries practicing voodoo. However, we have duppies walking the street at late night, I think

straight up lying!!

voodoo is taken HIGHLY seriously in the caribbean!!
you don't even want to mention the word 'voodooo' or "obeah!"
or else you would be suspected of practicing it.
The Indian and African descendants take it very seriously...Almost every one
knows someone who knows a "witch doctor"...and they go faithfully!! lol

Most Jamos who emigrate sees a "witch doctor" prior to leaving...especially
the illegal ones with no documentation who want the obeah man/woman to do their magic so they can
enter the US/UK undetected!

as for duppies that's true...Jamos believe in ghosts! like seriously!!

i've witnessed some of the older women cursing out "someone" and when you
look to see who it is...there is nobody there!

scenario:

*random plate drops in kitchen and breaks*

Woman: See?! What do you want? Didn't I tell you to leave?
*loudly recites a bible verse/psalm*