# ShortHand: Haitian Vodou

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Podcast: [RedHanded](https://stenobird.com/podcast/redhanded-836966)
Published: 2026-05-01T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8897432
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## Resource

Zombies, incantations and dolls full of pins… the version of voodoo that most of us get has been suffused with decades of Hollywood magic, and a dusting of light xenophobia. But the reality of Haitian vodou is much more complex – and way more fascinating. So, how did slaves reconcile their own folklore and religions, with the Catholicism that colonisers were forcing down their throats? Who are the main lwa – or spirits – of vodou? And how can an offering of black coffee, rum and cigars help you to commune with the dead? Find out in this week’s ShortHand! -- Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes YouTube - Full-length Video Episodes TikTok / Instagram

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