1 hr 19 min
Freestyle 12: Hoodoo You Think You Are? Afrocentric.
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- History
Hoodoo is an umbrella term that describes the African-American traditions of spiritual healing, ancestral devotion, and protection. Largely historical examination of the practice of Hoodoo Conjure in America, including descriptions of its roots in Africa and Europe as well as elements of Native American traditions that have come together into a comprehensive whole over the history of the United States.
Although Hoodoo has a negative connotation associated with it, it is derivative from and is heavily influenced by Christianity. With this in mind, the purpose of this episode is to provide an academic understanding of and more context to African American Hoodoo and the traditions and ideologies associated with it.
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Hoodoo is an umbrella term that describes the African-American traditions of spiritual healing, ancestral devotion, and protection. Largely historical examination of the practice of Hoodoo Conjure in America, including descriptions of its roots in Africa and Europe as well as elements of Native American traditions that have come together into a comprehensive whole over the history of the United States.
Although Hoodoo has a negative connotation associated with it, it is derivative from and is heavily influenced by Christianity. With this in mind, the purpose of this episode is to provide an academic understanding of and more context to African American Hoodoo and the traditions and ideologies associated with it.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theafrocentricpodcast/message
1 hr 19 min