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22617: Morse: Replies to Antoine
From: OLOFFSONRAM@aol.com
First to Guy:
RAM is touring the UK with a show called Vodou Nation which is based on
RAM songs and deals with issues such as colonialism and dictatorships and
the resiliancy of the Haitian people. Great sets and lighting along with
video projections of our most recent political events. We'll do about 60
or 70 shows before coming back to Haiti. 17 Haitians touring the UK.
Second to Bassiouni: I was reading a book recently (I believe the title
was: Haiti's Impact on Antebellum America) which states that due to the
Haitian exodus at the time of independence in 1803/1804, the City of New
Orleans doubled in population. So I guess any way you spell it, its still
vodou. The real issue is not the spelling but what does the word
represent: pins and dolls (sorcery) or traditions and song (religion)
handed down over centuries from generation to generation.
Cheers, (as they say over here)
Richard Morse