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A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
jonkanoo
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
jumbee dance
A ritual ceremony involving dance and drumming to summon spirits which then possess the participants.
junkanoo
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
kanaima
A vengeful or justice dispensing spirit.
la diablesse
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
laja bless
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
loa
The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
lwa
The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
l'wha
The spirits of Haitian Voodoo that serve as an intermediary between God and humanity.
mama dlo
A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.
mamadjo
A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.
masquerade
A street parade of African Origin that links music, dance, symbols and mime-style plays.
mocko jumbie
Stilt dancers in an African tradition carried over into carnival. Their costumes represent beings from the realm of the dead
moko jumbee
Stilt dancers in an African tradition carried over into carnival. Their costumes represent beings from the realm of the dead
myal
A variant of obeah that include the practices of herbal healing, spiritual possession, spirit summoning, and protection casting. It has a complex set
nansi
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
old heg
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 tak
old higue
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 tak
quit quit
A small bird-based character in Ananci Stories
riva muma
A water nymph or mermaid. Found in near the heads of rivers.
rolling calf
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
science
Folk magic, sorcery, and religious practices derived from Central and West African origins. The practice is often associated with evil or black magic,
succouyant
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 tak
sweet food
Food that is given to spouse or lover to permanently keep them in the relationship.
tall tale
Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
tata duhendeh
A mythical short man who lives in the bush. He is thumbless and has backwards pointing feet.
tim tim
Folk tale with the trickster Ananci as the lead character.
tucuma
A common character in Ananci stories
veve
A religious symbol used to represent the loa (spirits) during Vodou rituals. The symbol also acts as a beacon for the loa.