Debunking the Taboo

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For generations, Haitian spirituality has been shrouded in fear, silence, and misunderstanding. Colonial narratives, sensational media, and generational trauma have distorted sacred traditions into something to fear rather than revere. At Vève Lakay, we are reclaiming the truth about Haitian spiritual practices and ancestral wisdom, not to sensationalize them, but to study, clarify, and honor them with the depth they deserve. This is not about defending our beliefs. It’s about restoring cultural clarity and confronting the falsehoods that have surrounded Vodou, veve symbols, ritual, and community rites. Haitian spirituality is not a myth, it is a living memory carried in the bodies, stories, and prayers of our people. Through education, conversation, and reflection, we replace taboo with truth, shame with scholarship, and silence with spiritual literacy. If you were ever taught to fear your own roots, or misunderstood the roots of others, this is the space to return to a place to unlearn distortion and engage with Haitian tradition through reverence, respect, and truth.