The process of ritual possession is called "mounting" in this religion. The sky god in this religion, Damballah, is a member of the Rada family. Newcomers in this religion may be initiated with kanzo rites. Its temples, called hounfours, house priest
The process of ritual possession is called "mounting" in this religion. The sky god in this religion, Damballah, is a member of the Rada family. Newcomers in this religion may be initiated with kanzo rites. Its temples, called hounfours, house priests that may be called either houngans or mambos, depending on their gender. Practitioners believe in a supreme god called Bondye, with whom they can communicate through loas such as Papa Legba and Baron Samedi. For 10 points, name this syncretic religion that is most commonly practiced in Haiti, often associated with zombies and its namesake dolls.
The process of ritual possession is called "mounting" in this religion.
Vodou [or Voodoo; or Vodun; or Vodoun] 