Museum Exhibit Tells Spiritual Story of African Slaves in Haiti

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A new exhibit opening at the Birmingham Museum of Art shows the marriage of African spirituality and Western traditions. The exhibit is called Haitian Flags and consists of ceremonial tapestries used by people of the Vodou faith. Vodou is still practiced on Haiti today. WBHM’s Esther Ciammachilli spoke to curator Emily Hanna at the museum to learn more.

The Haitian Flag Exhibit is open through May 15, 2016.

 

 

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