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

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

A vengeful or justice dispensing spirit.

Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.

Translated as ‘female devil’ from French, La Diablesse is a Caribbean Folklore Character who was born human but her dealings with the devil have made her a malicious shape-shifting spirit. To others, her poise, figure and dress make her seem beautiful. However, her hideous face is hidden by a large brimmed hat and her long dress hides the fact that one leg ends in a cow hoof- also she walks with one foot on the road and her cow's hoof in the grass at the side of the road. She can cast spells on her unsuspecting male victims whom she leads into the forest with promises of sexual favours. When in the forest, she disappears and the man, confused, lost and scared, runs around the forest until he falls into a ravine or river and dies.

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.

The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.

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

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

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

A variant of obeah that include the practices of herbal healing, spiritual possession, spirit summoning, and protection casting. It has a complex set of rituals involving singing, drumming and spirit communications.

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 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.

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.

A small bird-based character in Ananci Stories

A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.

A ghost, often considered to be a dead butcher, that manifests itself as a red eyed bull that drags heavy, clanking chains behind it as it haunts the night

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic, but also used for luck, healing and love.

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.

Food that is given to spouse or lover to permanently keep them in the relationship.

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

A mythical short man who lives in the bush. He is thumbless and has backwards pointing feet.

Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.

A common character in Ananci stories

A religious symbol used to represent the loa (spirits) during Vodou rituals. The symbol also acts as a beacon for the loa.

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic, but also used for luck, healing and love.

Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic, but also used for luck, healing and love.