Comments on: Haiti in London: The Horniman Museum’s Haitian Vodou Altar http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/ Enjoy the very best of London Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Zoe J. Griffiths http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10278 Zoe J. Griffiths Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:11:25 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10278 It is pretty compelling, isn’t it, Will? I think the mixture of, for me, recognisably Christian saints, and the other vodou items is what’s really interesting about this piece. But then I suppose this mixture reflects the make-up of Haitian culture…

]]> By: Zoe J. Griffiths http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10277 Zoe J. Griffiths Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:09:32 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10277 Hi Will,

Glad you enjoyed this post. And thanks so much for getting in touch! Please feel free to send this link around to the UHUK supporters. I think you’d enjoy a trip to the Horniman Museum – it’s full of wonderful treasures.

]]> By: William K Wallace http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10238 William K Wallace Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:37:55 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10238 I’m going to have to get myself along for a peek of this, there is something about the world of Haitian Voodoo that I find compellingly interesting!

]]> By: Will http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10191 Will Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:53:33 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10191 Being Haitian myself, living in London its great to see part of our culture in display here in London.
Haitian culture is so rich…hope people will come with an open mind and enjoy this fascinating and colourful part of our culture.
Will communicate this link to all UHUK (United Haitians in the United Kingdom)supporters on facebook so that they are aware of this event.

Mesi(thank you)
Wilford

]]> By: IndyLondoner http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10175 IndyLondoner Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:17:37 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10175 That’s amazing, and also quite creepy.

I like the idea of modern influences coming through – like the dolls and Darth Vadar. I wonder what spirit that was dedicated to…

]]> By: Jenny http://blog.visitlondon.com/2010/11/haiti-in-london-the-horniman-museums-haitian-vodou-altar/#comment-10173 Jenny Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:07:39 +0000 http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=16815#comment-10173 What a great find at The Horniman Museum. I’ve somehow missed this on previous visits but will look out for it next time.

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