Interprofessional Collaboration Analysis

“There is a powerful spirit in Haitian voodoo called Damballa… He is a snake lwa; and in the Catholic church he is represented by St. Patrick” (Frantz). Damballa has been noted to have been the one to form the universe. He created the water from the skin he shed and the stars from his coils. Today, the aged religion of Voodoo and its message are more favorable than at any other time. Voodoo is a real religion; It is also a very rich part of the southern history and culture and heritage that we should all treasure. “Over 60 million people practice Vodum worldwide” (religioustolerance.org). Ancient African Voodoo and Lousiana Voodoo are different, but they are alike in many ways.
First, Voodoo is a religion with roots as old as Africa. Voodoo originated in Haiti during the French Colonial Period. Foundations of Voodoo are tribal religions of West Africa, brought to Haiti. Slaves were captured from many different tribes through West Africa. These tribes shared many common beliefs: worship of spirits of family ancestors, singing and dancing helped call upon the spirits. They believed t...