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Voodoo in Haiti Seen as Religion Not Savage Rite
Dr. Elmer H. Loughlin and Steven Montes captured rare unposed photos of voodoo ceremonies in Haiti near Port au Prince. The rites are described as a serious, daily practice that supplements Roman Catholic faith, with drums, chants, dances, and rituals central to peasant life.
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Haiti
Port Au Prince
Elmer H. Loughlin
Brooklyn
N.Y
Africa
Dr. Loughlin
Steven Montes
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