DominicanVudú, orDominican Voodoo (Spanish:Vudú Dominicano), popularly known asLas 21 Divisiones (The 21 Divisions), is a heavily syncretic religion of African-Caribbean origin which developed in the formerSpanish colony ofSanto Domingo on the island ofHispaniola.

Since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in the 16th-century, there were uprisings against the slave owners andMaroon villages were built (also known in other parts of the continent as quilombos or manieles).

However, many other Africans continued under the system of colonial oppression. They were forbidden to express their religious beliefs, among other restrictions. The authority of the owner or boss of the plantation where the slaves were forced to work extended to their spirituality.^[1]

• Anaisa Pye, the Misterio or lwa of love and happiness. She is syncretized withSt. Anne, mother of Mary. Her feast day is July 26.^[2]
• Belie Belcan, the Loa of justice and protection against demons. He is syncretized withSt. Michael, the Archangel. His feast day is September 29.^[2]
• Candelo sé Difé, Loa of fire, also a warrior and protector spirit. Considered to be one of the Ogou, syncretized withSt. Charles Borromeo. His feast day is November 4.^[2]
• Santa Marta Dominadora, or Filomena Lubana, the Loa responsible for dominion over men. She is syncretized withSt. Martha. Her feast day is July 29.^[2]
• Ogun Balenyo, the Loa of warriors and soldiers. He is syncretized withSantiago (St. James). His feast day is July 25.^[2]
• Baron, the Loa of death. He is syncretized withSan Elías (St. Elijah). His feast day is November 2.^[2]
• Metresili, the Loa of love, beauty, and wealth. She is syncretized with theMater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Dolors).
• Santa Barbara Africana orEzili Dantor, The main loa (or lwa) or senior spirit of the Petro family. She is syncretized withBlack Madonna.

Dominican Vudú is practiced through a "Tcha-Tcha" (Maraca—which means "rattle") lineage.^[3] In Haiti, Voodoo has come about and become more popular through another lineage known as the "Asson". However, before the "Asson", the "Tcha-Tcha" lineage was the prominent lineage in Haiti. Thus the "Tcha-Tcha" lineage is one of the oldest lineages within the Voodoo tradition all over the island.^[3]

Dominican Vudú practitioners are often calledCaballos ('Horses'),Brujos ('Witch doctors'), orServidores ('Servants'), but they are also known asPapa Bokos andPapa Loa (priest); andMama Mambos andMama Loa (priestess). One who has obtained this title has gone through the last and highest level of initiation which can take anywhere between three and nine days and nights as well as have spent a time working for the community.^[3]

• Malas Vibras En Casa & Como Quitarlas (21 divisiones)

• Afro-Caribbean religion
• African diaspora in the Dominican Republic
• Culture of the Dominican Republic
• Dominican Vudú
• Religion in the Dominican Republic
• Voodoo

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