Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Voodoo practitioners attend the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall. Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Voodoo practitioners attend the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall. Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A man possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A Voodoo practitioner attending the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall at the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A Voodoo practitioner attending the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall at the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
A woman possessed by the Voodoo spirit in the Saut d'Eau waterfall during the annual religious celebration.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall at the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall at the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
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Ville Bonheur, Saut Deau, Haiti.
June 2010.
Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall at the annual Saut D'eau Voodoo festival in Ville Bonheur.
Every year thousands of Haitian pilgrims make a religious journey to Ville Bonheur and Saut d'Eau waterfall. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall.
Saut d’eau voodoo festival, haiti
Every year in summer thousands of pilgrims from all over Haiti make a religious journey to the village of Ville Bonheur and the sacred Waters of Saut d’Eau waterfall, a main pilgrimage site in Haiti since 1847. It is believed that 150 years ago the spirit of Virgin Mary has appeared on a palm tree close to the waterfall. Haitians wearing only underwear perform a bathing and cleaning ritual under the waterfall and Voodoo followers get possessed by the spirit of water.
Pep Bonet
Pep Bonet (Mallorca, 1974) is a co-founder of NOOR images and a Nikon ambassador.