Winti : une nouvelle religion magique en Hollande

Since the seventies a new religion has arisen in the Netherlands. It is the religion which is called « Winti », indigenous to the black people of Surinam. Before the independency of Surinam many black people migrated to the Netherlands.Winti has its roots in Africa ; when black people were forced into slavery in America, they took fragments of their religion with them ; it was forbidden, but nevertheless practiced.The paper describes the history and development of Winti in Surinam. It describes the pantheon, and the practices of this religion ; much attention is given to the spirits and their... Mehr ...