Shrouded in mystery and secrecy – and often misrepresented by popular culture and Hollywood depictions – Voodoo has long held reign in New Orleans legends, folklore, and history. *MORE VIRTUAL TOURS OF NOLA*    • Virtual Tour of New Orleans' Garden D...  

The spirituality has been hidden among the slaves of the 1700s, popularized, and commercialized by the famous Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau in the nineteenth century. And still functions as an alternative religion in the modern-day city.

But how do you separate the facts from so much fiction, rumors, and superstitions?

Andrew is joined by Robi on a Virtual New Orleans Voodoo Tour. Robi leads Free Tours by Foot's Voodoo tour, which you can take on your next trip to NOLA: https://freetoursbyfoot.com/new-orlea...

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00:00 Intro
01:00 What is Voodoo
04:52 Ancestor Tree
09:08 Blessing
11:54 Congo Square Monument
14:58 Veve & Ceremony
26:22 Robi's History
30:22 Commercialization of Voodoo
33:17 Marie Laveau's House
37:55 Conjour New Orleans Shop

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Guides: Andrew Farrier, Robi Gilmore
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