Last updated: April 23, 2026
But also the specific: > "However, it may also designate, specifically and exclusively, the small chamber (also called badji) which contains an altar (called a pé and sometimes a sobagui) to a loa." > - Deren, p. 178
The hounfor is the sacred compound where Vodou ceremonies are held.
The hounfor is the physical center of Vodou community practice.
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