VoodooKing

As an anthropologist, I’m fascinated by syncretism. This term is used to describe the combining religious beliefs. In Mexico, ancient Aztec traditions are mixed with Christian one. Based on a Christian Festival (All Saints’ Day), the Day of the Dead (el Día de Muertos) also includes pre-colombian believes - the omnipresence of the skulls during the feast is maybe the most obvious evidence. Voodoo is another exemple of syncretism. This Haitian religion that originally comes from the kingdom of Dahomey (Benin), added some christian beliefs in its structure. This painting represent a fictive voodoo god. I added on it a third level of syncretism that is pure fiction : the Inca cross (aka Chacana). This is a symbol of the wealth created by the meetings and mixing of many cultures.

To learn more about voodoo, two indispensable books : the novel «  La Piste des Sortilèges » by the Haitian writer Gary Victor and « Le Vaudou » by the Swiss anthropologist Alfred Métraux.