Haitians seeking solace from unrelenting gang violence turn to Vodou
Voice of America
FILE - A Vodouist clad in white invokes a gede spirit during the Saint George celebration, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 24, 2024. A child stands with Vodou pilgrims during a Mass marking the feast day of agriculture and work, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 1, 2024. FILE - Believers dance during the St. George Vodou celebration in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 24, 2024.
The Vodou faithful sing, their voices rising above the gunfire erupting miles away as frantic drumbeats drown out their troubles.