Carole Demesmin Sheds Light on the Origins of Haiti’s Vèvès

Following a recent presentation by Haitian influencer Wilky Toussaint on Haitian vèvè symbols, singer Carole Demesmin Arty offered a clarification regarding these symbols, which are often associated with Vodou. Below, we publish the singer’s explanation.

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17 Dec 2025 — Lecture : 2 min.
Carole Demesmin Sheds Light on the Origins of Haiti’s Vèvès

Carole Demesmin
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Dear Mr. Wilky Toussaint,

I am taking the liberty of writing to you because I deeply appreciate the quality of your work, your sense of research, and the brilliant way in which you highlight world cultures in your presentations.

It is precisely out of this respect that I would like to offer an important clarification regarding your recent statement on Haitian vèvè symbols.

In your video, you state that the vèvè used in Haiti come from Africa.

This idea is very widespread amo

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