Lusimond Merelus
Ceremony in Peristyle , c. 1944-1948
Oil on cardboard
13 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches
The “central pole” known as the Potomitan, is the essential structure of an Hounfour (temple) in Haitian Vodou. The Loas are called forth during ceremonies and descend to earth to...
The “central pole” known as the Potomitan, is the essential structure of an Hounfour (temple) in Haitian Vodou. The Loas are called forth during ceremonies and descend to earth to manifest in a worship service.