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Thursday, April 22, 2004
Voodoo practitioners gather in Haiti
for one of year’s biggest pilgrimages
By Paisley Dodds
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SOUVENANCE, Haiti -
Haitians celebrated one of
the year’s most important
Voodoo pilgrimages on Sim-
day, an event marked by
drumming, sacrifices - dis
cussion of whether Haiti’s
new government can heal a
coimtry still reeling from a
bloody rebelhon.
Carrying a heavy political
significance this year, the
pilgrimage drew hundreds to
Souvenance, a village 90
miles north of Port-au-
Prince, where followers
made animal sacrifices to
the West African warrior
spirit Ogoun and danced to
dizzying drum beats.
Founded by former slaves
from the kingdom of
Dahomey — now Benin — this
dusty village fiinged by cac
tus trees hosts the ceremony
each year during the Rara
carnival, when bands of cos
tumed drummers and
dancers roam the country
side.
Wrapped in white satin
scarves, initiates chant and
dance throughout the night
to beckon spirits as onlook
ers gather. Rum, cane liquor
and herbs are offered to
appease a pantheon of spir
its.
On Sunday, the faithful
sacrificed goats and held
them overhead, the goats’
blood dripping onto their
heads and staining their
white clothes.
Voodoo is one of Haiti’s
three constitutionally recog
nized religions, along with
Roman Catholicism and
Protestantism. Under Presi
dent Jean-Bertrand Aristide,
the government sanctioned
Voodoo marriages, baptisms
and other rites. Two-thirds of
Haiti’s 8 miUion people are
said to practice Voodoo,
which worships one creator
and many spirits, or loas.
“Voodoo is all about unity,”
said George Fernand, 63, a
Voodoo houngan, or priest.
“We’re hoping the new gov
ernment will help bring us
unity.”
Some of the rebels who
staged the revolt that ousted
Aristide on Feb. 29 held
Voodoo ceremonies at the
launch of their insurgency.
An offering to the Voodoo
god of war burned in
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It’s not that I don’t like the
CD. I do. But there isn’t
much that sticks to memory. I
like all of the songs - all of
which sound appropriate for
church - but something’s
missing. Nothing stands out.
Kevin Bond wrote ‘What A
Time,” which comes the clos
est to being something mem
orable. The choir arrange
ment is nice and tight and
has a lot of lift. It’s not quite
churchy, but close.
“Glory To His Name” is
churchy. The title is a bit
cliche, but the song has a lot
of life. “Sweet Jesus” is slow
er and more melodic and sets
the mood for worship. And
“Stand” delivers the CD’s
most powerful message, not
to mention a very expressive
performance by Joyce
Quiiler.
The rest of the songs are
just so-so, despite brave
efforts by most the soloists.
Some of the songs come off as
rudimentary and stiff.
Ratings
Js
Classic; I'
Excellent;
Good
Fair
Why?
No stars-A
mess
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Rev. Sheldon R. Shipman, Senior Pastor
Word Of Faith West
Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr.
2300 Sanders Ave.
Charlotte, NC
704-358-1709
A Church that cares
for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14
Adults & Children’s Sunday School: 9:45ain
Sunday Services: 11:00am
Wed. Bible Study/Prayen 7:00pm
4th Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm
Senior Pastor,
Rev. & Mrs.
Samuel Guthrie, Jr.
Mother’s let us pray for our Children led by
Evangelist Selma Bordeaux
1st & 3rd Saturday 12:00 Noon till 1:00 pm
(greater fflount -ffloriali Brimitibe iBaotiet Church
747 West Trade Street • CTiarlotte, NC • Thomas W. Samuels, D.D., Pastor
Sunday School: 9:30AM • Sunday Worship: 11:00AM
Senior Saints Bible Study: Wed.l2NOON • Wed. F^yer Hour 7:30PM
Gonaives, the site of Haiti’s
declaration of independence
from France 200 years ago
and where the latest revolt
began.
Initiates gyrated in front of
Wilfred Ferdinand, a rebel
leader known as “Little Wil,”
and a houngan gave him a
special blessing.
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Worship Times At
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Sunday School 7:30, 8:00, & 10:00am
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Wometi's Bible Study, Monday 6:30 pm
Men's Bible Study, Monday 7:00 pm
Bible Study, Thursday 6:30 pm
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There’s not enough freedom
or expression.
I’d really like to hear this
choir sing with a bit more
spunk. The harmony is great
and the voices are pretty
good. But the performances
come off as ho-hum, probably
because of the less than stel
lar songs.
Still, this CD is worth a lis
ten, if for nothing else but the
title song. This is the group’s
second CD and I’m sure a
third is on the way. I just
hope there’s more fire than
smoke this time.
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Sabbath School 9:15a.m.
Sabbath Service 11:00a.m.
Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m.
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Rev. F.A. Griffin
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333-0810
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18U1 Uaklawn Ave. • Lharlotte, INC 28215
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