The 'Voodoo renaissance' of New Orleans | BBC Global

[@vinnyguerrero5067]

everyone in these comments didnt pass the vibe check….. Herbalism has been a practice for centuries before we could run to CVS for advil and medicine. This is a strong centuries old lineage. I have nothing but respect for Hoodoo, Voodoo, and religions

[@Wigington24]

@@vinnyguerrero5067 take some hemlock

[@xandr13]

Why so defensive, sonny? Something bothering you?

[@ddoubleu170]

Same 🙏🏾

[@Cara-380]

Modern medicine is also why humans have a long life expectancy.

[@Wigington24]

@Cara-380 correct

[@codycurtin2295]

New Orleans is such a beautifully spiritual place. You can quite literally feel it in the air there

[@henbane2247]

New Orleans was my favourite place out of everywhere I've visited in the USA. It does have a really interesting vibe

[@kateapple1]

Another bot 🤖

[@kateapple1]

@@henbane2247you too 🤖

[@codycurtin2295]

@@kateapple1 did you even click my account LMAO

[@sunnymountainhoneyfountain]

Wow! That voodoo herbal apothecary is incredible. I’ve never seen anything like that, what a beautiful spiritual practise.

[@jlb127]

you need to go. I went my first time there last year and the energy is amazing. You just feel like your floating in water. her place is amazing!!!!

[@nadiasharnelle]

@@jlb127 Yes indeed! I typically visit on a monthly basis (I'm 45 mins away) and the vibe is always on point. I love how they always revamp the floorplan which makes it so that each visit is always different from the one before!

[@Alexesmonique]

It’s amazing 💯

[@Miszny]

This is a beautiful. I've followed Jessyka for a while now, through her teachings I've grown to understand and appreciate Voodoo. A very spiritual, very intuitive, very grounded practice that is often villianized and terrorized by those who don't care to understand.

[@shelbylynn9]

What is her channel called? I’d love to hear more about how they incorporate it into their daily routines. It was sweet how meaningful this is for them. It was very touching.

[@sohseikinadasei]

a big cause of that are the movies

[@ftheworlds]

@@shelbylynn9 @hausofhoodoo293

[@_missmajola]

Oh wow what a beautiful documentary. Need an hour of this

[@studiotwo24]

💯

[@heathertizya6837]

Need a full special on this

[@Filipepode21]

This could be expanded into a mini series about voodoo! Go for it BBC, break the prejudice and help the culture be spreader trough information .

[@ladonnacouture816]

Yeeees as a Student and Practitioner of Rootwork, this touched my heart. I'm humbly a student FOREVER.

[@MuseMoriah]

The people that taught us our spiritual practices are evil are the same ones who put us in chains.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

And the one's now taking over - coopting and corrupting our Afrikan Ancestral Spiritual/Religious traditions to claim they are the authorities in our traditions.

[@ashleyc3080]

Exactly!!! I wish more ppl could comprehend this🥺

[@darcylauren1934]

Great. But their spiritual practices and yours are both false. No matter the wrong they did to your ancestors, doesn't make your ancestors' falsehoods suddenly true... We have a method that explains the causes and effects of molecules such as pharmodynamics and pharmokinetics known as the scientific method. Voodoo doesn't, nor does Christianity. Follow facts and science. Not some mythical belief with no basis in reality (and having a basis in herbology doesn't prove the false belief system either).

[@UXtatic]

And created Christian Nationalism.

[@Army_Brat1980]

But benefitted and profited from our knowledge of medicinal healing.

[@evertonpereira14]

Voodoo is very similar to Candomblé here in Brazil, they have the same roots but organized in a different way. I'd like to know more about Voodoo in US.

[@deed5049]

Candomble is similar to Voodoo, as is Santeria and other "Hispanic" practices. The same can be said of Carribean food.

[@Therockfan30]

The one in Louisiana is mostly called Hoodoo and it’s practice comes from the Wolof Senegalese slaves shipped to Louisiana during the slave trade.

[@evertonpereira14]

@@Therockfan30 in Brazil we also have the Umbanda, thats is more mixed with other religions, also similar to voodoo. Or hoodoo.

[@Luneandlo]

Vodou and Haiti is the Mother of it all

[@fashionguy225]

They are not "Hispanic" at all. It all comes from enslaved people aka Africans​@@deed5049

[@JesusIsLove89]

I was at her store 3 weeks ago. Such a beautiful, magical shop.

[@bluffermuffin1]

And that's what people don't get. That it's a way of life. Obeah is and was the practice in the west indies and Guyana and many of the people who see it as evil don't realize that the way they cook and clean and even speak, many of their superstitions and child rearing practices and their natural leaning towards plant medicine, is part of that practice...no evil there..

[@michaelregis1015]

Yo, we have Obeah too in Trinidad and Tobago.

[@bebopnola]

It’s not a renaissance. It’s been going on. It never stopped. Y’all just didn’t know bc there was no TikTok. And I hate that for my city.

[@novalife429]

Renaissances are cultural movements of learning and experiments, of course for that to happen some knowledge must be kept alive and be passed over the centuries but that doesn’t mean a cultural movement won’t happen when enough creative activists want to invent new ways of spreading knowledge about it.

[@ΔήμοςΜετεώρων]

It stopped for some time. Haitians brought it back to New Orleans. Today there is only Haitian based vudu there

[@adjoahelene9203]

That green plants she first put in the jar is a very powerful plant here in Africa. It's used to heal and cast evil spirit. She knows what she's doing

[@erzsebetkovacs2527]

What's it called and do you also make a tincture with it as she does?

[@Owlkisses88]

Herbs are medicine so it's nice to learn

[@laurapitcock5414]

I am Eastern European and we have a similar practice of dropping food or drinks first on the ground for our ancestors. And herbalism is really popular. We have multiple health food store with herbs, tinctures etc in every neighborhood. We go first to plants and after to the doc

[@jessicar.8333]

There's room for both herbalism & modern medicine to work together. Integrative medicine is the future

[@CyberPunkKitty]

love to see Jess getting even more recognition! been following her for YEARS now and she's still amazing !

[@peachnecctar1658]

i have the utmost respect for people who connect with plants and herbs like this. being so connected to the earth and spirits is such a gift

[@prissylily25]

I’m Haitian and Jamaican- I’m very happy Obeah and Voudon is in my culture.

[@lisac996]

Lucky!❤

[@ManigaMOtep]

Tired fi wuk obeah innah bush...youtube DrJMDNBTC

[@AfricancoolChic]

Funny the word "Obeah" is the word "Obia" which means native Dr or herbalist or witch Dr in the Igbo language of Nigeria. It surprises me to see words survive the transatlantic slave trade.

[@Jahziah_77]

Thank you sending love all way from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@lainit.mcneal1666]

So beautifully presented. Simply beautiful. Ashe.

[@barbaralee7483]

This is a beautiful story ❤

[@Jeskrist5]

I love her. I've never visited her but I follow her on instagram. She's very smart and shares a lot of her knowledge with the community.

[@sbs4477]

What’s her Instagram?

[@MoeC1]

i really hate that I didn't get a chance to visit Haus of Hoodoo when I was in New Orleans this past summer; can't wai to go back!

[@matthewjames206]

New Orleans is a truly special place. This was insightful 🍻

[@TheCelestialsparrow]

This was beautiful.

[@EllieS1863]

This is fantastic. It would be awesome if the people who added the music didn’t show their own prejudice by having such negative music in the background. This could have been portrayed in a much more neutral way.

[@jasminmuvaherbal]

Walking in and being in her storefront was moving, palpable ❤ Grateful for spaces like this and keeping our ancestors practices alive.

[@bettinarossi7908]

We need more. Excellent.Thank you.🙏💜

[@josh.3808]

Hey! The Priestess! Right on. It’s good to see her. God bless her. (She’s the best). BEST APOTHECARY IN THE WORLD! The world needs more Wombmen like these ladies. Divine and attuned.

[@dontwren]

wombmen is weird. lets not use that word ok

[@DivineSparkStudios]

@@dontwren😂😂😂

[@amberlikely420]

Just came back from a trip to New Orleans. It’s my favorite place in the world. So rich in energy and culture.

[@user-fk3rw6rm3y]

Excellent. Would love to see more about this.

[@OddWomanOut_Pi81]

May we NEVER forget what Haiti did. ✨️🙏🏾✨️🇭🇹✨️ BIG respect.

[@henbane2247]

Haiti definitely deserves more recognition for that

[@zoesolanki961]

Shame it's a country that's in such a mess.

[@paullubanga6135]

The culture is coming back

[@barbiegirll7299]

Demonic culture

[@jamesjohnson5700]

African spirituality is coming back

[@URI443PHOENIX]

Beautiful ❤ I was raised in the Cuban Santeria tradition. Nice to know our cousins ❤

[@lolahernandez6871]

I was told Santeria is evil. I always wondered why people said that. A good friend of mine back in high school, who is from Panama, practices Santeria. I found some things strange but they are somenof the nicest people I've met in my life. I stick to that. ❤

[@TheMusicBabe2010]

Doña Jessyka! She's such a wonderful soul. I've seen how her apothecary has grown, and it's such a beautiful thing to see and to see her on BBC. I've followed her for what seems like forever, but she is wonderful. ❤️👏🏼💯

[@CrystalRaye]

What a lovely video. Wish it was a little longer and more in-depth.

[@disideratum]

The only women I know who know wear silk tigñon scarves tied with 7 knots are Mambó. It's a really interesting part of the culture to me and so beautiful!

[@septsky98]

Beautiful video. It is such a privilege to live in New Orleans at the same time as these amazing practitioners.

[@JacksNightmare]

Omg! I've been following her Instagram for years! Congratulations on the interview to talk about your work!!🎉🎉

[@jameswilburn6026]

What’s her IG?

[@mayag598]

I needed this 🖤 thank you

[@adventurecreations3214]

Holy is holy no matter what you name it

[@RyanEdmondsMyLifeAsRyan]

Such a gorgeous documentary to show a sacred and beautiful religion. Thank you BBC

[@k-dwanks2481]

As an African, nobody can be a healer or herbalist without being called to practice Then you can heal the unthinkable

[@ellencarbonari3444]

What a beautiful piece! I’d like to see more of this, a full special ❤️

[@princejhandie2292]

Such a beautiful tribute to OUR ancestors

[@cosmiccreatrix]

wonderfully put together so far ❤

[@stephaniejoseph6521]

Fantastic! And finally!

[@3340steve]

Thank you for sharing this

[@thegreatinitiate]

A beautiful tradition. I love the way it is recommended to offer to the ancestors. Bless you all!

[@jeremyellis9997]

Thank you for this beautiful video. ❤️‍🔥

[@I-Dophler]

Hoodoo voodoo that you do! This explanation is truly captivating and brings such depth to the understanding of Voodoo. It’s rare and inspiring to witness Voodoo depicted as a lifestyle woven with threads of nature, ancestry, and sacred connections, moving far beyond the usual misunderstandings. The way you describe plants and their spirits adds layers of meaning to natural healing and medicine, sparking an entirely new appreciation. Thank you for unveiling these insights and broadening how we perceive such ancient wisdom!

[@gaiamorgosi7181]

I love this side of being, this unique abilities and communities that there are in the world, it’s not about agreeing or not, it’s about cherishing the charm of diversity and culture.

[@onyxlightworker]

I loved watching this :) Felt connected with a few things that have been said, as a spiritual practitioner myself. Would love to go to new Orleans one day to experience the place :)

[@christophm860]

Voodoo (Voudou) is so beautiful to me. It incorporates reverence for the ancestors, reverence and respect for the natural world, music, dance, different cultures, different languages, different foods...I wish the stigma of it being evil or "dark," etc would be dismantled by folks who would see it, experience it and see it in a much different light. Being half Native, it's beautiful to see how our practices may be different, but we're all so much more alike than we are different.

[@MafaldaVince]

So interesting and I loved the filming!

[@deborahhoeflinger8675]

I love that this community is still alive and well in New Orleans

[@Coachhalo]

Ase’ 🙏🏽🧘🏾‍♀️💭🫀⚖️🪶 thankful for our ancestors✨✨🫶🏽✨✨

[@rebyrae592]

Curious Folk might be interested to know that the park they are dancing, by the statue with chains on their feet, is called Congo Square; when New Orleans operated under the Code Noir, Slaves were legally obligated to have Sunday off and many would often gather there, on the edge of the French Quarter, in what is now Armstrong Park. 🙌 Great piece, grateful for them sharing ✨

[@rebyrae592]

(Code Noir was under French rule)

[@TwoSpiritedChosenOne]

I thank you for ancestral knowledge ancestors, of how to use the Earth to heal and use it for myself an dothers. keep teaching me ancestors of America, I am from this land. Thank you I am eternally grateful. Ase'

[@Silent1Majority]

Wonderfully expressed and explained. Thank you for this prism.

[@chrisval1352]

So glad I watched this. What a beautiful practice. Thank you

[@nenasummers-shanafelt5126]

When men in power shout, the people of the earth whisper until the whispers become the wind 💨

[@kolbiexo]

I loveeeeee that botanic shop it’s around the corner from my granny house and I used to go there 🥰🥰🥰 GOOD choice for first time visitors

[@Ikey504]

Renaissance? Voodoo never left in New Orleans

[@angelagaare5442]

Thank you for helping us learn the truth.

[@wendistewart2774]

Thank you!

[@TempleOfToya]

Jessyka's shop is amazing❤ and so necessary our community.

[@Alexa-uk8lj]

Isn’t it in a white neighborhood?

[@TempleOfToya]

@Alexa-uk8lj it's in the city of New Orleans.

[@torijohnston8540]

Voodoo is a way of life.❤

[@flowingwithsea]

Beautiful Share!!❤⚜️🙏

[@nirazarazara7634]

Respect and love for you........ Spirituality is great

[@lpg8518]

Interesting and beautiful, it's a connection to nature and the spirit world. However, as there is good there is also evil and there are some people who try to manipulate this energy to their advantage.

[@753studios6]

PLEASE look into the history of occultism in the US

[@Meow_Vibes888]

This is beautiful ❤

[@CoahuiltecanCat-vu9cd]

The utmost respect to voodoo practitioners from a Bruja and training medicine person🖤

[@tanyadenise-q6w]

I practice ❤😂😂😂this is beautiful 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@pippetdog]

Thanks for the education!

[@Eli-j6r6j]

BBC IS NOT EDUCATION ITS PROPAGANDA AND BRAINWASHING

[@joshualove1403]

Erzulie Freda is the Voudo similarity to Osun

[@AuspiciousScorpio]

Right she mentioned Oshun i was a little concerned

[@goldenfrizzball]

Beautiful representation of American voodoo from amazing resources. Great job!

[@CloudTribe]

I'm a Christian but I find Voodoo, and New Orleans to be very interesting

[@ezekielmcville5101]

🎉 Dont go there. That is Devilry and Witchcraft 🎉

[@theseerofthe9realms]

As a lightworker I also practice voodoo and some hoodoo it is important to me representing my heritage❤

[@angelalawsonreadings]

Beautiful. ASE 🙏🏽💚🥰

[@billyseah1584]

i am a green witch in the east. my respect to Voodoo/Hoodoo practices. 🙏

[@sjferguson]

My people are from the New Orleans area. I grew up with so much respect for this culture. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this story ❤

[@alchemistamineh3261]

Beautiful video 👏🏾🙌🏾

[@zthegoddess]

I love BBC

[@DiamondNet2009]

Sharing!❤

[@user-gr7jo9qb3l]

This is no different than other forms of shamanism, globally. Cause no harm, but I hope they can keep their culture, especially as an oppressed people

[@monicacastro3874]

❤VERY INTERESTING…I LOVED!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@geebashiri3315]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@shonniebabii6767]

BLESSINGS..... GREAT SHORT DOC!

[@brunorossibonin788]

That was beautiful. Here in Brazil we also have some religions similar to voodoo. Similar in the sence that the africans also brought their beliefs to the this country and that they also had to mascarate what their were worshiping by using catholic saints instead. These religions are called Umbanda and Candomblé.

[@laricamistica]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! is alquemy with Gaia

[@JM-bv2mo]

I so badly want to visit New Orleans one day

[@gamuiceyt01]

Me too

[@PHlophe]

racism is INSANE there . be well prepared

[@israelsfusion4727]

This is such a beautiful piece... wish it was longer

[@Reihanism73]

I so wanna sit down with these lovely people and learn more from them.

[@GeedyP]

I’m from New Orleans great information

[@mercedesgibson1057]

Everything in this video is beautiful

[@PHlophe]

the film technique is pretty.

[@TheSitcheeation]

We left the church & picked up our cookbooks in 2016. This story is late 😂😂

[@Amani-0047]

better late than never! i gave up on church in my late teens and i'm almost 50. it's not a contest. Enlightenment comes slowly for some. be Kind about it or you're just repeating the judgment of the church you left less than a decade ago... Namaste 🙏

[@TheSitcheeation]

@Amani-0047 it means they’re behind the trend. I’m grateful for the great return to Traditional AFRICAN Religious Systems, but it’s not just Voodoo. It’s Hoodoo, Ifa, Lucumi, Nkisi, Santaria, Candomble - it’s a paradigm shift entirely, since 2016 exactly so if the goal is to keep up with Black spiritual trends - this article is behind the ball.

[@matthewgroves7511]

This is such a beautiful video

[@haiybo]

Really well-made

[@TeaWitcher]

Jessyka got a lot of inspiration from Sally Ann Glassman who she’s tried to shun right after mentoring under her. Jessyka also is not native to Nola, she tries to act super knowledgeable about the place.

[@nardagerber4760]

How do you know that?