GLOBAL VISIONS Las 21 Divisiones: Dominican Voodoo
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BY CINDY CARRASQUILLO
Preface: I write this article as a brief snapshot of my experience with Dominican Voodoo. In no way is it meant to generalize the ex - tensive and complex religion of 21 Divisiones. If this material reso - nates, I would encourage readers to do the proper research and find mentors that can guide them on this path. And as with everything else in spirituality, use your discernment. I was sitting in my grandparent’s living room listening to the rosary being prayed to wrap up the novena (9 days of prayer) after my grand- mother’s passing. In Dominican culture, it’s common to hold novenas and respect luto (mourning) for our deceased. As I listened, I felt a wave of anxiety come over me. I was 22 years old at the time and felt something happening to my body I couldn’t control. I was there in person, but I felt like something was taking over my body. I heard, “estas monta”, literally meaning I was “mounted”; but in Dominican Voodoo, Las 21 Divisiones (21 Divisions), I was possessed by a spirit. 21 Divisiones, or Dominican Voodoo, is a derivative of Haitian voo - doo. It consists of different groups and subgroups of deities. Prior to colonization, the island of Hispaniola, which the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti, was inhabited by Tainos — the historic indigenous people of the Caribbean. With colonization came the importation of slaves from Africa. The Dominican Republic was colonized by Spain, which also brought Catholicism. Tainos were virtually wiped out due
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Saint Anne, or Anaisa, of the 21 Divisions (Source: Wikipedia)
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