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Buying the spirit / a film by Saskia Reitmeijer and Bart Drolenga ; a Seeview production.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Drolenga, Bart., Director.
Rietmeijer, Saskia., Director.
Seeview Productions.
Alexander Street Press.
Series:
Filmakers library online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Vodou--Economic aspects--Haiti.
Vodou.
Vodou--Rituals.
Vodou--Haiti.
Haiti--Religion.
Haiti.
Haiti--Religious life and customs.
Genre:
Nonfiction films.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (53 minutes).
Other Title:
Title on original container: Buying the spirits : Voodoo in Haiti
Voodoo in Haiti
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2004.
Language Note:
This edition in English.
System Details:
digital
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Summary:
This powerful documentary presents a sympathetic view of Voodooism in Haiti delving into the hidden world of Voodoo practitioners and offering unique insight into a frequently misunderstood religion. Haitians turn to secret Voodoo societies for support and protection and some to gain wealth and power. The stories offered here present an objective view of a religion that is important to so many and often maligned.
OCLC:
780140243
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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