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| Vever: A symbolic design, formed on the ground (in the peristyle) by
sprinkling wheatmeal, cornmeal, or some other appropriate powder from the hand, at or
before the beginning of a ceremony. Such a design represents a Loa to be invoked, and
serves both as a focal point for invocation and a kind of altar for offerings. Several
vevers of different Loa may be drawn for one ceremony. The designs incorporate
well-recognized traditional elements, but reflect also the individual intentions and
creative skill of the Houngan or Mambo.
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