Undated: (Kongo, the Nation of Lwa Originating From Central Africa’s Congo Region, Whose Ceremonies Feature Dark Green Attire and Cock Sacrifice, and Whose M…

Undated: (Kongo, the Nation of Lwa Originating From Central Africa’s Congo Region, Whose Ceremonies Feature Dark Green Attire and Cock Sacrifice, and Whose Most Feared Member Is the Powerful Lwa Marinette): The Kongo are one of the primary nations of lwa in Vodou, and their roots trace directly to the central African Congo region, reflecting the specific ethnic origins of many of the enslaved people brought to Saint-Domingue. At Kongo rite ceremonies, the congregation wears dark green, and the most common sacrifice is the cock. The most feared and powerful lwa in the Kongo nation is Marinette, a spirit of considerable force. The survival of these Congo-specific spiritual traditions across the Atlantic, through the Middle Passage and centuries of colonial suppression, is itself a testament to the resilience of African religious systems under conditions designed to destroy them.