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 …

2002年3月23日 · "If Legba was the sun, at first young, then growing old, Ghede is the master of that abyss into which the sun descnends. If Legba was time, Ghede is that eternal figure in …

Lwa, also called loa, are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou and Dominican Vudú. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo. [a] …

Ghede is an awesome figure in black, controlling the eternal crossroad which everyone must someday pass over--the crossing from life to death. His symbol is the cross upon a tomb. …

The grave of the first man buried in any cemetery in Haiti, whether the person in life participated in the Vodou religion or not, is dedicated to Baron (not Ghede), and a ceremonial cross is …

Ghede are among the most famous and most beloved spirits present in the Haitian Vodou religion. These are the spirits of the forgotten dead, those who no longer have anyone to …

2018年9月5日 · Ghede Oussou wears a black or mauve jacket marked on the back with a white cross and a black or mauve headscarf. His name means "tipsy" due to his love of white rum. …

In Haitian Vodou, the Guédé (also spelled Gede or Ghede, pronounced [gede] in Haitian) are the family of spirits that embody the powers of death and fertility. Guédé spirits include Ghede …

The cross, for example, is a significant symbol in Papa Ghede's iconography. It serves as a link between the realms of the living and the dead, signifying the transcendence of life and death. …

Ghede Nibo is a lively and irreverent figure, often portrayed wearing sunglasses, a black tailcoat, and a top hat adorned with a cross. His attire reflects the syncretic blend of traditional Vodou …