A hounfour (also called oufo, hounfor, oum'phor, or houmfort) is a Vodou temple.
"[1] At the centre of the temple is the potomitan, a post used to contact spirits, and a highly decorated altar.
There is a feast before the ceremony, and a particular pattern (a veve) relating to the loa being worshiped is outlined on the temple floor.
Accompanied by beats from rattles and religious drums called tamboulas, dancing and chanting begins.
An animal, normally a chicken, goat, sheep, or pig, is sacrificed and its blood is collected.