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WEDO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Women's Environment and Development Organization
1, record 1, English, Women%27s%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WEDO 1, record 1, English, WEDO
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Women’s Environment and Development Organization
1, record 1, French, Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WEDO 1, record 1, French, WEDO
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignements confirmés par l’organisme. 1, record 1, French, - Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Environment%20and%20Development%20Organization
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Damballah 1, record 2, English, Damballah
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Danbhala Wèdo 2, record 2, English, Danbhala%20W%C3%A8do
- Danballah 2, record 2, English, Danballah
- Dambala 3, record 2, English, Dambala
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "father" of the loas is Danbhala-Wèdo, or the Great Serpent (also called Danballah or Damballah), which brought fourth creation. 2, record 2, English, - Damballah
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Damballah is a snake spirit, yet snakes are not a feature of Haiti. 4, record 2, English, - Damballah
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Danbala 1, record 2, French, Danbala
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Danballah 1, record 2, French, Danballah
- Danbalah 1, record 2, French, Danbalah
- Dambala 2, record 2, French, Dambala
- Dambala Wédo 2, record 2, French, Dambala%20W%C3%A9do
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loa de la richesse, du bonheur, de la prospérité. Il est censé faire découvrir les trésors enfouis, (les jarres) au temps de la colonie avant le départ des colons. Il est le loa de l’argent. 1, record 2, French, - Danbala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole de l'art et de la musique, il est la révélation car il incarne l'esprit du premier homme et de la première femme par les deux couleuvres qui représentent l'élément mâle et l'élément femelle : Danbalah et Aïda Wèdo 3, record 2, French, - Danbala
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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