The Truth About Voodoo, in New Orleans
In this episode of Arcane Adventures with Adam we head to New Orleans to learn the truth about Voodoo, because it not what hollywood would want you to believe. We visit Voodoo Authentica, one of New Orlean's oldest Voodoo establishments and are guided by a Voodoo priest. We even learn about the accuracy of American Horror Story: Coven
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Videography: Anthony Tortoriello
Intro Music: Rain Dance by Sweater Beat
Producers:
Jim Wall
Brian Schwantner
Alex Ignatov
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More info on Voodoo:
Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, describes a set of spiritual folkways developed from the traditions of the African diaspora. It is a cultural form of the Afro-American religions developed by enslaved West and Central Africans populations of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Voodoo is one of many incarnations of African-based spiritual folkways rooted in West African Dahomeyan Vodun. Its liturgical language is Louisiana Creole French, the language of the Louisiana Creole people.
Voodoo became syncretized with the Catholic and Francophone culture of New Orleans as a result of the African cultural oppression in the region resulting from the Atlantic slave trade. Louisiana Voodoo is often confused with—but is not completely separable from—Haitian Vodoo and Deep Southern Hoodoo. It differs from Haitian Vodoo in its emphasis upon gris-gris, Voodoo queens, use of Hoodoo paraphernalia, and Li Grand Zombi. It was through Louisiana Voodoo that such terms as gris-gris (a Wolof term) and Voodoo dolls' were introduced into the American lexicon. -Wikipedia
Balthazar, New Orleans, LA and the Voodoo community
We met Balthazar, or Zar as he is commonly known, at Voodoo Authentica in the French Quarter of New Orleans. After helping us find a gris-gris bag to protect us on our travels, he let us interview him on the Voodoo community.
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Haiti - Voodoo Versus Christianity
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Voodoo Doll.
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Shops and The French Market Inn, New Orleans
Voodoo Dolls in New Orleans
One of my many delightful surprises in New Orleans was to find the Jamie Hayes Gallery near Jackson Square on Chartes St. The place is a treasure box filled with hundreds of amusing and charming twists on the voodoo doll by artist Jamie Hayes. It is a must visit and buy in the French Market!
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Inside The Coven: Voodoo in New Orleans
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Go Inside The Coven to learn the truth and misconceptions of New Orleans Voodoo. American Horror Story: Coven Premieres Wednesday, October 9 at 10p only on FX.
FRENCH MARKET & FREE THINGS TO DO | NEW ORLEANS
Last vlog in New Orleans ! It's a super quick weekend trip.
Amazing food, music, and history- can't wait to come back soon!
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???? Pass lamp making at Bavolos
???? Watch a NYC girl shuck an oyster
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Halloween Parade takes place as usual in New Orleans
SHOTLIST
1. Dancer leads the Halloween Parade going down street
2. Wide shot of parade
3. People dressed as refrigerators
4. People wave as parade goes by
5. Tight shot of man dancing in the street
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Jim Monaghan, Molly's at the Market (Parade Organiser):
It's more important to do it this year than any other year, my father started this tradition a long time ago and this is to show the whole city of New Orleans that we're coming back and we're not going let a hurricane stop us from doing what we do
7. People on carriage shout at crowd as they go down parade route
8. Cheerleaders
9. People in costume
10. Voodoo ritual, man sprays alcohol on altar
11. Voodoo altar
12. Shaking noise maker and pouring alcohol on ground
13. Wide shot of Voodoo ritual
14. Lady signing
15. Drummers and pull out to show man dancing
16. Parade going through French Quarter street
17. Drummer
18. Man in costume walking down street
19. Tight shot of people in costumes
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Dustin Alftorish, resident:
I find it, the celebration, especially in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is very important, it cleanses the soul and makes us understand why we are here and why we are back.
21.Tall skeletons going down street
STORYLINE:
Halloween night started in New Orleans just like it has for years with a colourful parade down the streets of the French Quarter.
The parade weaved it's way from Molly's on the Market through the French quarter and down Bourbon Street.
It's been a tradition in New Orleans for as long as anyone can remember.
Bar owner Jim Monaghan's father started the parade and his son was determined this year to keep the tradition alive, in spite of all the damage to New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina.
While hundreds joined in the fun, there was no doubt there were far fewer people than in years past.
Fewer carriages carried people in costume, less spectators lined the streets and many of the stores and bars along the parade route were dark, still closed because of the storm.
While the diehard residents kept the Halloween spirit alive, not far away, near Jackson Square, the city's practitioners of Voodoo came out for their annual healing ritual.
Started seven years ago, this quiet celebration was dedicated to those who lost their lives in Katrina's wake, with the ceremony dedicated to healing and bringing the city and it's people peace and healing.
Back on Bourbon Street, the mix of Halloween and any excuse to party went on till the wee hours with city officials relaxing the post Katrina curfew of 2am, allowing the Halloween revellers to spend a little more time celebrating.
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