About the Book
Mambo Marie Carmel administers to a large group of Haitian American Voodoo practitioners in Brooklyn, NY. The Mambo performs five major ceremonies a year. This book with evocative photographs conjures one year of her ceremonies in Voodoo's new home, Brooklyn. Each ceremony is clearly laid out with a diagram and extensive captions to teach the viewer about this rich and complex religion, Haitian Voodoo.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 28 - Publish Date: Mar 13, 2009
- Keywords New York, Priestess, Mambo, immigrant, Voodoo, Vodou, ceremony, religion, Haiti, Haitian, Diaspora, Caribbean, Brooklyn, neighborhood, community, ritual, Spirit, possession, worship
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