Haitian Zombie Origins
The concept of zombies has deep roots in Haitian Vodou, where they symbolize loss of autonomy and forced labor under a bokor. Unlike the modern portrayal of zombies, the Haitian version evokes a fear of becoming one, reflecting the country’s painful history of slavery. The sensationalization of these stories by Western writers during the U.S. occupation of Haiti transformed the zombie narrative, leading to a distorted cultural perception that persists today.In this clip
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