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The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti Leslie G. Desmangles New edition
The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism in Haiti
Leslie G. Desmangles
Vodou, the folk religion of Haiti, is a by-product of the contact between Roman Catholicism and African and Amerindian traditional religions. In this book, Leslie Desmangles analyses the mythology and rituals of Vodou, focusing particularly on the inclusion of West African and European elements in Vodouisants' beliefs and practices.
240 pages, Illustrations, map, ports.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 14, 1992 |
| ISBN13 | 9780807843932 |
| Publishers | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Pages | 240 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 235 × 15 mm · 385 g |
| Language | English |