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Essay heading: Voodoo ? Reality and Imagination
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It was also actively suppressed
during colonial times when the priests were either killed or imprisoned. The Dahomean were forced to create Voodoo Orders or underground societies and so to continue to worship their ancestors and their powerful gods. It was again suppressed
during Marxist regime. In Benin, for exemple, the Vodun religion is freely practiced since1989 and since 1996 it is formely recognized as Benin's official religion... displayed 300 characters
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In Benin, for exemple, the Vodun religion is freely practiced since1989 and since 1996 it is formely recognized as Benin's official religion. It is also followed by most adults in Haiti. It can be found in many large cities in North America, particularly in American South. It is laso related to other religions such as: santeria in Cuba, Shango in Trinidad, condomble, xango, macumba and batuque in Brazil, obeaj in Jamaica... displayed next 300 characters
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