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Haitian Folklore & Horror History in Lore

Careful, contextual reporting that separates documented evidence from allegation, theory, and speculation.

An idealized 1762 engraving of a French West Indian sugar plantation with cane fields, production buildings and quarters for enslaved workers

Lore & Explained · Haitian Folklore & Horror History

Zombie Origins Explained: Haiti, Vodou, Slavery and What Hollywood Changed

Trace zombie origins through Haitian and Caribbean traditions, slavery, Vodou, White Zombie and George Romero, with the documentary Black Zombie in context.

Oct 4, 2026