Meaning of met tet | Babel Free

Definitions

The loa with whom a Vodouisant has a particular connection, and with whom they specially identify.

Examples

“While his physical heritage may show⟳ resemblance to one parent or the other, in infancy, his deities, including the maît-tête, become⟳ manifest only with maturity and establish⟳ their special position.”

“The Vodou system of identifying each person's mèt tèt amounts to a method for personality typing, and this system is of great significance for understanding the moral force⟳ field of Haitian Vodou.”

“Outside Haiti, where Vodou ceremonies are held less frequently and possession is an aberration, not a commonplace, it is more difficult to determine⟳ which lwa is your met tet.”

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