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houngan, hungan [ˈhuːŋgən ˈuːŋgən] n (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a voodoo priest [from Haitian Creole, from Fon hun deity + ga chief] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The particular connaissance of the two houngans consists in knowing the supra-individual characteristics of a loa, since loas manifest possession in different forms and personifications. I assumed with most others--perhaps wrongly--that the attacks around the capital were directed only against houngans who had been members of the Duvaliers' Tontons Macoutes. Houngans continue to occupy the center stage in the novels, with LaBas appearing for a second time in The Last Days of Louisiana Red and the artist-houngans having major roles in Flight to Canada and The Terrible Twos. |
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