Bois Caïman (or Bwa Kayiman in Creole) is that remote location in the North of Haiti where some of the slaves met under the leadership of the oungan (vodoo priest) Bookman in 1791. They then had a vodou ceremony and swore by the blood they drank that they will be free or die. They planned a revolt which occurred a few days later.
The Haitian government declares Bois Caiman a public site
214th anniversary of Bois Caiman
Bois Caïman, spiritual victory
Exorcising the vodou spirits of Bois Caïman
The Haitian government declares Bois Caiman a public site
214th anniversary of Bois Caiman
Bois Caïman, spiritual victory
Exorcising the vodou spirits of Bois Caïman
Yes, I know *what* it is, but I don't know *where* it is. Do you?
ReplyDeleteLocated southwest of Okap and north of Mòn Wouj, today's Bois Caiman is a protected national historic site.
ReplyDeleteHaitians continue to flock to Bois Caiman, still these days, for vodou ceremonies in addition to the yearly remembrance event in August.
In the late 1990's there was an altercation between some pastors and the grassroots organizations who were trying to protect and preserve the site. I remember watching it on the Christian TV station TBN.
Protesters have also hindered any efforts to build churches in that area because they continue to believe that the land is sacred to the vodou gods.
I am posting a couple of links about the most recent events /news at / re: Bois Caïman in the above main post.
There is a school in Bois-Caiman that is looking for volunteers to help serve the children who live there. Please contact sarahsojourner@mac.com if you want to help them.
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