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.

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.

2016年10月31日 · This time of year belongs to Gede (pronounced “Geh-Day”), the Haitian Vodou lwa of the dead. Venerating the dead and the ancestors is the world’s oldest religious practice.

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.

Papa Gede, a Haitian Vodou divinity (lwa) associated with death and resurrection, practically dances off the bead- and sequin-spangled ritual banner (drapo) dedicated to him. A beloved ancestral figure understood to be the first man who experienced death, he welcomes offspring whose own flesh and blood has left them no choice but to follow Papa ...

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.

2018年9月5日 · Baron and Brijit serve as the father and mother of the family of Lwa known as the Gede. This unit is considered a family unit rather than the other groups of Lwa, who are known as nations. There are many hundreds and hundreds of Gede lwa, if not thousands, and they are always the life of the party.

Baron and Brijit serve as the father and mother of the family of Lwa known as the Gede. This unit is considered a family unit rather than the other groups of Lwa known as nations. There are many hundreds and hundreds of Gede lwa, if not thousands, and they are always the life of a party.

He’s most popular lwa in the gede’s pantheon in Haitian vodou and at La Belle Deesse Dereale Vodou Temple. Colors: Black , Purple, White