Geography of the diaspora
The map of the diaspora
West Africa → the Caribbean → North America → South America. These routes were forced, and the traditions studied here were rebuilt along them. Select a region to see its paths.
Selected region
The Caribbean
Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica and the wider archipelago — Vodou, Lukumí, Palo and Obeah.
Traditions associated
Positions are schematic, intended to show relationships rather than precise cartography.