Haitian vodou is a religious system that combines beliefs of West African vodun, Arawakian religous beliefs and Catholicism.
In Haitian vodou there is a supreme being known as Bondyè who has does not have a personal relationship with his creation - he is too great and powerful. Below Bondyè are Lwa and people can interact with them. Lwa are not deities in themselves but manifestations of Bondyè although they have their own distinct characteristics and personalities.
Dolls are used in voudo altars to represent or honour lwa.
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