A show at HistoryMiami Museum focuses on ceremonies from vodou, ifa and santeria traditions that are actively practiced in south Florida.
iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5106036/nx-s1-5230630-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">Haitian-Americans have become the targets of disinformation and even hate this political season. Some of this is based on long-standing stereotypes and misunderstanding of their religious beliefs and spiritual practices.
A photo exhibition recently opened in Miami tries to shed some light on faith practices and ceremonies among Haitian-Americans and others that have connections to the Caribbean and Africa. The show, featuring work by photographer Woosler Delisfort, documents some of Miami’s vodou traditions.who grew up in Little Haiti and was raised Catholic, became fascinated by the many ways people in his community expressed their spirituality. He says, “This is part of my culture.
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