Vodou Ceremony (Seremoni Vodou)

Louis Gumcy

Vodou Ceremony (Seremoni vodou)

Louis Gumcy

Haiti Friends Collection

The yearly Vodou ceremony is held at the house of the Hougan, the Vodou priest. The red, white, and blue flag on the floor symbolizes the presence of three significant loa (spirits): Erzulie, whose white color represents love, beauty, and luxury; Ogou, whose red color signifies his warrior spirit, strength, and protection; and Danto, whose blue color reflects her fierce and protective nature as well as her connections to motherhood and justice.