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WHILE WORKING AT AN ORPHANAGE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI,
WE HEARD ABOUT VARIOUS VOODOO PRACTICES FROM THE SISTER IN
CHARGE OF THE ORPHANAGE, SISTER VERONICA. ONE PRACTICE
SHE INFORMED US ABOUT WAS BITING THE HEAD OFF OF A LIVE
CHICKEN AND THEN DRINKING THE BLOOD. BLOOD HAS A POWERFUL
INFLUENCE IN VOODOO PRACTICE.

Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS STORY AMONG VARIOUS VOODOO STORIES WHILE
WORKING IN HAITI. VOODOO PRACTICES ARE VERY COMMON IN
HAITI.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 01-00-1980

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