15:0915:09, 23 January 2009diffhist−78
Clairin
clairin is part of the ritual but not above other important elements - possession and dancing for example
21:2021:20, 16 April 2008diffhist−13
Haitian Vodou
→African origins: I'm trying to clean up the various uses of vodou, vodun, vodoun and voodoo. I've changed all the west african versions to Vodun and decapitalised the word when it refers to gods
21:1221:12, 16 April 2008diffhist−2 m
Haitian Vodou
Voodoo twice in the first para changed to Vodou- it should be pointed out that 'Voodoo' is not only anglicized but also derogatory
16:3916:39, 14 April 2008diffhist+551 N
Clairin
this is just a first effort, if anyone can find dates and confirm the cultural importance of clairin that would be great
18 February 2008
12:4212:42, 18 February 2008diffhist−109
Haiti
→History: I have tried to improve parts of the translation so that the English reads better. The role of the Creoles and traders in the Napoleonic invasion needs to be clarified by someone.