Maman Brigitte

Veve for Maman Brigitte

In Vodou, Maman Brigitte (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is a death loa, the wife of Baron Samedi. Maman Brigitte is one of the few Loa who is white and is depicted as being fair-haired and green-eyed with light European skin. She drinks hot peppers and is symbolized by a black rooster. Like Baron and the Ghede, she uses obscenities.

She protects gravestones in cemeteries if they are properly marked with a cross.

A New World loa, Maman Brigitte is syncretized with the Irish Saint Brigid, who is associated with fire.

References

• Voodoo: Search for the Spirit. Laennec Hurbon. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1995)
• The Complete Idiot's Guide To Voodoo Shannon R. Turlington. Alpha Books. (2001)