The Gede (French: Guede) are the family of lwa, spirits or deities associated with Ancestor worship in Haitian Vodou, that represent the powers of death and fertility. They are often said to be found at burial sites, where they escort the deceased to their afterlife. [1] .

Every year, on November 1 and 2, Haiti becomes the stage for a unique celebration: Fèt Gede, the “Festival of the Dead”. Much like the Day of the Dead practiced in Mexico and by Latin communities in the US, Fèt Gede is a way to pay respects to loved ones who have passed on.

2017年11月1日 · Fete Gede, the Feast of the Dead, is a time when Vodouisants celebrate the ancestral dead, typically held during either or both of the first two days in November. Known as the Festival of the Ancestors, Fet Gede (Fet = Festival, Gede = The Sacred Dead) is the Vodou equivalent of Mardi Gras, the Mexican Day of the Dead, and Halloween, all in one. 1.

2017年11月12日 · The symbol for Gede is a cross that represents death and the four elements, which encompass the cardinal realm. Their dance the banda, that involves the movements of the hips and sexual attraction, which originated in the Kongo.

2020年2月27日 · Fet Gede (also knows as Fèt Gede or Fète Gede) is like its Haitian celebrators: joyful, resilient, and unordinary. This celebration offers time not only to celebrate death but to face it. Let’s take at the origin of Fet Gede and why it’s important.

2016年10月31日 · This time of year belongs to Gede (pronounced “Geh-Day”), the Haitian Vodou lwa of the dead. Venerating the dead and the ancestors is the world’s oldest religious practice.

2023年11月2日 · La célébration du culte des morts a lieu principalement le 2 novembre, bien que le 1er novembre, jour de la Toussaint, soit également un jour férié en Haïti. Les adeptes du vodou en profitent pour manifester leur foi à travers le rite Gede, observé dans les rues de la capitale, dans les cimetières et dans les peristil, lieux de culte ...

2002年3月23日 · "The Gede family of spirits are the guardians of the dead and masters of libido. They embrace the dual domains of human frailty and mortality, the creation and the conclusion of life. "This is not morbid, as it may be perceived in the West, but is in fact a celebration of the ancestral spirits and the continuation of tradition.

2023年2月23日 · Gede is a family of Haitian Vodou lwa who embody death and fertility. They include Gede Doub, Guede Linto, Guede L'Orage, Guede Nibo, and Guede Ti Malice. The spirits are known for the "banda" dance and drum rhythm, and Fèt Gede is celebrated on November 2.

Papa Gede, a Haitian Vodou divinity (lwa) associated with death and resurrection, practically dances off the bead- and sequin-spangled ritual banner (drapo) dedicated to him. A beloved ancestral figure understood to be the first man who experienced death, he welcomes offspring whose own flesh and blood has left them no choice but to follow Papa ...