Divine horseman: the living gods of Haiti

Documents the Voudoun religion of Haiti, including the rituals of the Rads, Petro, and Congo cults, whose origins stem from Africa. Filmed by Maya Deren from 1947-1951, and edited posthumously by the Itos, the film shows ceremonies for the major deities, and dancing by the Congo cult.

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record