A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly that of the Ashanti tribe.

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she is able to to take off her skin and put it back on.

Stilt dancers in an African tradition carried over into carnival. Their costumes represent beings from the realm of the dead

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

To provide spiritual or physical healing in an obeah ritual.

Any of several oils used for physical healing, spiritual healing, or other purposes as part of an obeah ritual.

The tree under which one's umbilical cord is buried at birth

A miniature man, roughly 2 feet tall, brought into being on Good Friday to do the evil bidding of his summoner. According to legend, the man must be constantly supplied with raw meat or he may turn on the summoner.

A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly that of the Ashanti tribe.

A variant of jonkunnu

A ritual bath of herbs prescribed or administered by a obeah practicioner. It is usually intended to ward off illness or bad luck

The evil spirit of a woman who died during childbirth

One who is possessed by a loa (spirit) during a Vodou ritual.

A mythical half woman, half cow being used to scare children into behaving themselves

A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.

An indigenous Jamaican cultural form comprising religion, dance, and music based on African traditions. It is known for lively worship, spirit possession, healing rituals, and drum based music.

A short, squat forest spirit that protects treasures of gold.

A day walking duppy or spirit

An occult practice in which participants make deals with evil supernatural entities in order to achieve financial or other forms of life successes.

A folk song and dance ritual of African origins. The ritual is traditionally performed for the families of a recently deceased person.

A ghost or spirit that lives as an old woman by day, but turns into a blood sucking monster by night. According to some legends, she is able to to take off her skin and put it back on.

The Vodun Festival of the Dead, marked on November 2nd anually.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A lead character in folk tales. He is depicted as a trickster and cultural hero. He is based largely on the spider gods of African lore, particularly that of the Ashanti tribe.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.

A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.