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Mythology· Codex · Deity

Erzulie

Haitian Vodou; Fon (Dahomean) origin · Diaspora
The loa of love, beauty, jewellery, and feminine elegance in Haitian Vodou. Erzulie Freda is depicted as a refined and proud woman who weeps because no offering is ever quite enough for her. She is the patron of romance, art, and dance, and her colours are pink and pale blue. She is distinct from her darker sister Ezili Dantor, who is the loa of fierce maternal protection.

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