Other Names For Ritual Servitude
Trokosi: the general name by which it is called in Ghana by both proponents and opponents of the practice
Ritual or customary servitude: designations by which it is called in Ghana law forbidding the practice
Fiashidi: another name used by some districts in Ghana
Woryokwe: another name used by some districts in Ghana
Vudusi (also voodoosi, voudousi, vaudounsi, voudounsi, etc.): the general name by which it is called in French-speaking countries such as Togo and Benin
Shrine slavery: a designation often used by NGOs to describe the practice
Fetish slavery: a popular designation used in Ghana, where "fetish" refers to the deity of the shrine
Hierodulic slavery: a designation used by anti-slavery groups meaning sacred or religious slavery
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