This passage is a prayer asking Papa Legba, a lwa or spirit in Voodoo, to open the gate so that the speaker may pass through. The speaker promises that upon returning they will thank the lwa. It includes phrases in French invoking other lwa like Damballah-Wedo for safe passage.
This passage is a prayer asking Papa Legba, a lwa or spirit in Voodoo, to open the gate so that the speaker may pass through. The speaker promises that upon returning they will thank the lwa. It includes phrases in French invoking other lwa like Damballah-Wedo for safe passage.
This passage is a prayer asking Papa Legba, a lwa or spirit in Voodoo, to open the gate so that the speaker may pass through. The speaker promises that upon returning they will thank the lwa. It includes phrases in French invoking other lwa like Damballah-Wedo for safe passage.
Open the gate for me, Papa, for me to pass, When I return, I will thank the lwa.
"Au nom Monsieur Damballah-Wedo-Toka-Mirwaze, Da Sa Lavatyo pasa wilino wilime oda kosikos oda kosikos oda kosikos oda ayika siuka, oda ayika siuka, oda owedo, neme, dicke, Damballah-Wedo tegi neg Ak-a-Syel"