The Gede (French: Guede) are the family of lwa, spirits or deities associated with Ancestor worship in Haitian Vodou, that represent the powers of death and fertility. They are often said to be found at burial sites, where they escort the deceased to their afterlife. [1] .

Lwa, also called loa, are spirits in the African diasporic religion of Haitian Vodou and Dominican Vudú. They have also been incorporated into some revivalist forms of Louisiana Voodoo. [a] Many of the lwa derive their identities in part from deities venerated in the traditional religions of West Africa, especially those of the Fon and Yoruba.

Gede shows are notoriously loud and extravagant, and can be seen nearly everywhere across Haiti, with Vodou practitioners dressed elaborately to represent the subset of lwa or loa — “ spirits” — called gede — “the dead”. Gede may be invisible for the rest of the year, but during Fèt Gede, the dead definitely do not go unnoticed!

2017年11月1日 · In Haiti, the Guédé (also spelled Gede or Ghede, pronounced [ɡede] in Haitian Creole) is the family of Loa that embodies the powers of death and fertility. Guédé spirits include Ghede Doubye, Ghede Linto, Ghede Loraj, Guédé Nibo, and Guédé Ti Malis.

Ghede are among the most famous and most beloved spirits present in the Haitian Vodou religion. These are the spirits of the forgotten dead, those who no longer have anyone to remember them, who have been reclaimed by the Baron himself to dance amongst his escort, and these Spirits really do DANCE! Ghede embodies everything that is life.

Bawon Samdi and the Gede Also known as Baron Samedi, is the leader of the Gede Loa group, the spirits of the dead in Vodou tradition. He is the guardian of the barrier between the living and the dead and is responsible for ensuring that the souls …

2017年11月12日 · The Gede family is of a diverse lineage. They are Deities and can equally easily be the ancestor's loa. The Gede spirits are originated from the Kongo. They dwell in the Petro rite. The Gedes hold dominion over life and death. For Gede, death is a passage that attributes to another life. That involved the cycle of eternity.

2021年2月17日 · There are several families or “nanchons” (from “nations”) of loa or vodou spirits. These nanchons are: Rada (also Radha), Petro (also Pethro, Petwo), Nago, Kongo, Djouba, Ibo and Ghede (also Guede, or Gede). Most used are the …

2002年3月23日 · "The Gede family of spirits are the guardians of the dead and masters of libido. They embrace the dual domains of human frailty and mortality, the creation and the conclusion of life.

2024年10月26日 · In Voodoo, the Gede spirits are a family of powerful lwa (spirits) who rule over life, death, and the mysteries of the afterlife. Known for their dual nature—playful yet profound, protective yet irreverent—the Gede spirits embody the balance between the joys of life and the inevitable reality of death.