{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"ShortHand: Haitian Vodou","description":"Zombies, incantations and dolls full of pins… the version of voodoo that most of us get has been suffused with decades of Hollywood magic, and a dusting of light xenophobia.\n\nBut the reality of Haitian vodou is much more complex – and way more fascinating. So, how did slaves reconcile their own folklore and religions, with the Catholicism that colonisers were forcing down their throats? Who are the main lwa – or spirits – of vodou? And how can an offering of black coffee, rum and cigars help you to commune with the dead?\n\nFind out in this week’s ShortHand!\n\n--\n\nPatreon (http://patreon.com/redhanded) - Ad-free & Bonus Episodes\nYouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7dovjXDB69lhDjASbAgnwA) - Full-length Video Episodes\nTikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@redhandedthepod) / Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/redhandedthepod/)","author_name":"RedHanded","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166531-redhanded","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43622671/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}