RARA Vodou, Power and Performance
RARA AND THE CHRISTIANS, RARA AND THE JEWS
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Images
 Judas sits in effegy, waiting to be burned on Holy Saturday ++ high res |  Catholic Procession ++ high res |  A Passion Play Beating ++ high res |
 Rara Majo Jon metalwork sculpture ++ high res |  Haitian painting of the Crucifixion ++ high res |  Passion Play ++ high res |
 Christ as Zonbi Metalwork Sculpture ++ high res |  Anti-Superstition Campaign painting ++ high res |
Video
 | Rara "ekzesis" (sort of like warm up excercizes to coordinate the
dancers). One President told me that symbolically, Rara members take
turns holding the whip to play Jesus, while the rest of the band plays
"Jewish soldiers" chasing him. Some bands understand themselves as
carrying on a "Jewish" legacy from ancient times. ++ High Bandwidth + Low Bandwidth |
 | Effigy of "Judas" on Holy Thursday. See the text sections for more
information. ++ High Bandwidth + Low Bandwidth |