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Oungan

Oungan

Oungan is the term for a male priest in Haitian Vodou. The term is derived from Gbe languages. The word hounnongan means chief priest. ‘'Hounnongan or oungans are also known as makandals. Haitian Vodou is an African diasporic religion, which... Wikipedia
Language: English, French, Fon, Creole
Parent tribe: Fon
Religious origins: Dahomey (present day Benin Republic)