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oungans (people in religion, <people in religion and related occupations>, ... People (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A class of Haitian Vodou priest, who perform a role as ministers to the lwas. They are often the heads of Vodou temples, though these may also be led by their female counterparts, known as manbos or mambos. |
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oungans (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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oungan (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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houngan (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HG |
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............................ oungans (G) |
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manbos |
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(people in religion, <people in religion and related occupations>, ... People (hierarchy name)) [300456585] |
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