National Confederation of Haitian Vodou
The National Confederation of Haitian Vodou (Konfederasyon Nasyonal Vodou Ayisyen) is a Haitian civil organization which seeks to defend the practice of Haitian Vodou from defamation and persecution. It was headed by Max Beauvoir, until his death in 2015, who served as chef Supreme or "Ati Nasyonal" of the organization.
History
[edit]In 2005, Beauvoir, a houngan and biochemist, launched the Federasyon Nasyonal Vodou Ayisyen, which he later renamed in 2008 as Konfederasyon Nasyonal Vodou Ayisyen.[1]
In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, he expressed the KNVA's disapproval of the mass graves which were hastily dug for tens of thousands of deceased Haitian victims to René Préval,[2] and he became one of the more prominent advocates of Haitian Vodouisants affected by the earthquake and the aftermath of anti-vodou violence motivated by Christian evangelicals.
The KNVA appointed a member, Anténor Guerrier, to the nine-member Provisional Electoral Council for the 2010 general election.[3]
Leadership
[edit]Beauvoir headed the organization as Ati from 2005 until his death in 2015. Following his death, a houngan from Gros Morne, Alcenat Zamor,[4] was elected Ati on 12 December 2015, but died from pre-existing complications from a car accident on 30 December before he could be inducted.[5] Following a transition period, Jérémie houngan Joseph Fritzner Comas was elected Ati on 27 February 2016, and was inducted on 16 May 2016. Comas was dismissed from his position on February 1, 2019 by the supervising council of the federation.[6] After Ismaite André served as the interim Ati for several months and an election was held on May 13, 2019,[7] Carl-Henry Desmornes was inaugurated on August 14, 2019 as the third Ati.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ ""Max Beauvoir, King, but of Grand Voodoo Priests, Ordinary Voodoo Priests"". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
- ^ ""Haiti's vodou priests object to mass burials"". Reuters. 17 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
- ^ Robenson Geffrard (29 June 2010). "Haïti: Les conseillers ont la confiance de leur secteur" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011.
- ^ "Haiti - Religion : Alcénat Zamor elected new supreme leader of Voodoo in Haiti". 2015-12-12. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ^ "Brand New Supreme Leader of Voodoo, Alcenat Zamor Dies". 4 January 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Rode Louis Azer Chery (5 February 2019). "Haïti-Vodou : Joseph Fritzner Comas n'est plus " Ati National " (KNVA)" (in French). Loop Haïti. Archived from the original on 16 September 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ DO/HPN (24 May 2019). "Carl-Henry Desmornes, nouveau leader du vodou haïtien" (in French). Haiti Press Network. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Chancy Victorin (16 August 2019). "Carl-Henry Desmornes, le 3e ati national du vodou haïtien" (in French). Le Nouvelliste. Archived from the original on 1 December 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.