Maman Brigitte (English: Mother Brigitte) sometimes also written as Manman Brigitte and also known by Gran Brigitte, Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, and Maman Brijit is a death loa (or lwa) and the consort of Baron Samedi in Haitian Vodou. She drinks white rum or white wine & coffee with no sugar and is symbolized by a black rooster. Maman Brigitte protects graves in Haitian cemeteries that are marked by the cross of Baron Samedi. Graves that are protected by Brigitte are marked by a mound of stones. <!-- She is an Afro-Diasporic/Caribbean spirit being, do not add new age books or blogs that claim she is white/caucasian --> She is also the adoptive mother of Guede Nibo.
- Maman Brigitte appears as a playable character in the 2014 multiplayer online battle arena Smite, alongside her husband Baron Samedi. She is the second playable Voodoo Lwa.
Art
- Haitian artists such as Andre Pierre and Gerard Paul painted representations of Brigitte in their artwork, which was informed by Haitian Vodou.
Television
- In season 2, episode 5 of the television series American Gods, Maman Brigitte is portrayed by Hani Furstenberg as the lover of Baron Samedi (portrayed by Mustafa Shakir).
See also
- Ọya
References
Further reading
- Laënnec Hurbon, Voodoo: Search for the Spirit, "Abrams Discoveries" series. Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (1995)