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Haitian Vodou or Vaudou

The principal belief in Haitian Vodou is that there are various deities, or Loa, who are subordinate to a greater God, known as Bondyè, who does not interfere with human affairs. Therefore it is to the loa that Vodou worship is directed. Other characteristics of Vodou include ancestor worship and protection against evil witchcraft.

Haitian Vodou shares many similarities with other faiths of the African diaspora, such as Louisiana Voodoo of New Orleans, Santería and Arará of Cuba, and Candomblé and Umbanda of Brazil. The Vodou temple is called a Hounfour.