Vodou drumming is widely practiced in urban centres in Haiti and some cities in North America (especially New Orleans).
While certain aspects of this religion may share the same roots, it is completely contrary to the stereotype of black magic, witch doctors, pins in dolls, and zombies portrayed by New Orleans style Voodoo (a variation of the name).
Through the involuntary mass dispersion of slavery, the traditional West African Vodun religions went through the process of Religious syncretism between Roman Catholicism.
[1] Due to mass dispersion of the West African population from its indigenous territories, the colonial plantation system created and influenced the Haitian Vodou's ecotheological perspective.
This is because of the negative misconception where it is believed that religions like Haitian Vodou, have a devotion to witchcraft, sorcery, and demon worship.
"Voodoo Drums" – Drummers of the Societé Absolument Guinen – Soul Jazz Records "Rhythms of Rapture: Sacred Musics of Haitian Vodou" – Various Artists – Smithsonian Folkways Records "Vodou: Ritual Possession of the Dead" – Various Artists – Interra Records "Haiti: Music Of The Voodoo Cult" – Pierre Chariza – Buda Musique "Prepare" - Frisner Augustin and Makandal - La Troupe Makandal, Inc. "Se nou ki la!"