WhereDaily News: Exhibition of Vodou Flags From Haiti Debuts in Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwired - December 10, 2015) - An exhibition of Haitian flags made for Vodou religious ceremonies will go on display at the Birmingham Museum of Art on December 19. Constructed of intricate beadwork and colorful sequins, 21 "drapo" comprise Haitian Flags from the Cargo Collection. The vibrant flags depict symbolic imagery drawn from European and African traditions, and were originally created to accompany faith practice among believers of Vodou.