The Rada are a family of lwa spirits in the religion of Haitian Vodou.
"[2] As they are often regarded as having an intimate relationship with their worshippers, they are often given names implying a family connection, such as Papa ("father") and Kouzen ("cousin").
[4] The Petwo lwa are kept separate from the Rada lwa, both spatially, by placing their altars in different parts of the ounfo (temple), and temporally, by invoking them at different stages in a ritual.
[9] Some Rada loa are: Legba, Loco, Ayizan, Damballa, Ayida-Weddo, Freda, and Agwé.
[citation needed] Ogou is a lwa who does not fit neatly into either the Petwo or Rada nanchon.