The religion was brought to Trinidad and Tobago by African individuals who arrived on the islands after the formal end of slavery.
[1] One notable figure in the establishment of the Rada community, where Trinidadian Vodunu thrived, was Abojevi Zahwenu, also known as Papa Nanee.
He arrived unchained aboard a Portuguese slaver and established the Dangbwe Comme Compound in Belmont, Trinidad, in 1868, which became a spiritual base for the Rada people.
Images of Christian saints and crucifixes can often be found alongside traditional African religious objects within the vodunkwe, the house of the gods.
The hubono plays a crucial role in guiding the community and maintaining the religious customs and traditions.