During Vodou ceremonies, lwa are offered treats that include papayas ... and strengthen the survivors as much as the survival ...

“Lwa” is, in Haitian Creole, a Vodou spirit of both grace and vengeance. On the sword are the words “PRAN TET,” loosely translated from Haitian Creole to mean “take heads.” With its ...

Visitors will be immersed in a world of color and texture, and surrounded by depictions of the lwa—spirit entities central to Vodou beliefs. Constant lives and works in Port-au-Prince ...