Max Beauvoir

Max Beauvoir

Birth : 1936-08-26, Haiti

Death : 2015-09-12

History

Max Gesner Beauvoir was a Haitian biochemist and houngan. Beauvoir held one of the highest titles of Voudou priesthood, "Supreme Servitur" (supreme servant), a title given to Houngans and Mambos (Voudou priests and priestesses) who have a great and very deep knowledge of the religion, and status within the religion. As Supreme Servitur, Max was seen as a high authority within Vodou.

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Max Beauvoir

Movies

The Voodoo Connection
The Voodoo Connection
Houngan
An in depth and wide-ranging survey of the culture, tradition, rites and practices of voodoo in Haiti. Modern choreography influenced by voodoo tradition is also shown. Various ceremonies are filmed along with an extended look at the Festival Of The Dead or Fete Ghede. Along with the spirit of Baron Samedi.