Where is Voodoo practiced now?

Vodun is an ancient religion practiced by some 30 million people in the West African nations of Benin, Togo and Ghana. With its countless deities, animal sacrifice and spirit possession, voodoo — as it’s known to the rest of the world — is one of the most misunderstood religions on the globe.

Which country has the highest Voodoo?

Voodoo is completely normal in Benin. People across West Africa, especially Togo, Ghana and Nigeria hold similar beliefs but in Benin it is recognised as an official religion, followed by some 40\% of the population. Voodoo Day is a public holiday and there is a national Voodoo museum.

What religions are practiced in Haiti?

The U.S. government estimates 55 percent of the population is Catholic, 29 percent Protestant (15 percent Baptist, 8 percent Pentecostal, 3 percent Adventist, 1.5 percent Methodist, and 0.7 percent other Protestant), 2.1 percent Voodoo (Vodou), 4.6 percent other, and 10 percent none.

What Caribbean countries is Voodoo practiced in?

Five Voodoo Haunts in the Caribbean

• Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
• Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.
• Bridgetown, Barbados.
• Havana, Cuba.

Who is the current voodoo queen?

Marie Laveau

Marie Laveau
Voodoo Queen of New Orleans
Major shrine	International Shrine of Marie Laveau , New Orleans Healing Center circa 2015
Feast	June 15th, September 10th
Attributes	Water, Roosters

What is voodoo culture?

Voodoo is a sensationalized pop-culture caricature of voudon, an Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Haiti, though followers can be found in Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, the United States and elsewhere. It has very little to do with so-called voodoo dolls or zombies.

Is voodoo practiced in Dominica?

Dominican Vudú, also known as Las 21 Divisiones (21 Divisions), is a syncretic religion of Caribbean origin which developed on the island of Hispaniola….

Dominican Vudú
Classification	Voodoo
Region	Dominican Republic and Dominican diaspora
Origin	Unknown Colonial Hispaniola