Haitian Zombie Origins
The concept of zombies in Haiti is intricately tied to voodoo beliefs, where the afterlife is envisioned as a return to an ancestral paradise known as Guinea. Suicide poses a significant threat, as it risks the soul being captured by a sorcerer, leading to a fate worse than death—becoming a zombie. Additionally, practitioners possess knowledge of herbalisms that can induce a state resembling death, further blurring the lines between myth and reality.In this clip
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