Title: Closer to understanding
Review: I spent some time in Haiti but learned precious little about Voodoo. Although practiced by the majority of Haitians, it is not an open, in-your-face religion. The book has a good, detailed, historical background of both Haiti and Voodoo. The discussions about Voodoo are detailed, professional, informative, scholarly, and very non-biased. The history is quite in depth so don't buy this book if you are looking for a light hearted explanation of teh subject. This book helped me to understand Voodoo's cultural significance in Haiti and to understand why it is believed to be a "religion". The book's photos are excellent. I bought the French version of this book so I can't comment on the English translation.
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