Tuesday, October 4, 2011

What exactly is the expression "voye pwen"?

Voye pwen → to indirectly accuse/speak of someone, to imply, to give a hint, to indirectly place the blame on an individual.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Voye pwen, or "throwing points"- is hostile exchange of interpersonal discourse where messages are "sent", by speech, but more commonly in song form. This is part of Haitian vodou practices.

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  2. MandalyMarch 1, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks for the addition :)

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