Liberian Highway Exorcism
31 August 2009 at 07:00 DaveMcMurtry 5 comments
I was in a 3-hour bush taxi (8 people crammed into a Hyundai) from Monrovia to Gbarnga, Charles Taylor’s former stronghold, when we hit a traffic roadblock. Curious to know what could cause a complete stoppage of traffic, I walked to the front of the line of cars to find a group of people doing an exorcism of the evil spirits that have caused so many accidents at this exact spot. It was fascinating to watch, mainly because of the apparent fusion of Christianity, Islam, and “local vodoo” (for lack of a better descriptor). Here’s a quick glimpse of the full event that lasted for over an hour. Make sure your volume is up to hear the inclusion of all the higher powers…
Entry filed under: KF8 (Kiva Fellows 8th Class), Liberia. Tags: blogsherpa, culture, exorcism, history, Kiva, liberia, monrovia, religion.
1. alex | 15 June 2011 at 15:42
im a liberian living in the US and this is so funny looking at the level of ignorance
2. Unilove | 1 October 2009 at 17:02
Can’t hurt, and maybe it will bring better awareness and better awareness will bring fewer accidents… a sort-of self-fulfilling prophecy…
Thank you for the video…
Unilove aka Lisa
Kiva Fellows fan
3. Charity | 4 September 2009 at 11:43
I hope it works!
4. Susan Arthur | 1 September 2009 at 21:55
Keep us posted on the results. Will there be fewer accidents? If so, I’ll download your video on my I-Pod to play it at the dangerous roads and streets here in San Francisco!
Be well.
5. Jan & John | 31 August 2009 at 13:17
Whew… and our education continues… thanx Dave. jan