Meanings
alternative la-place
- voodooThe assistant to a houngan or mambo.
The la-place is, in a sense, master of ceremonies for the houngan.
1953, Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 1562 more examples
The laplas and the two flag bearers followed Divié all around the poto mitan a number of times as he did this.
1995, Marilyn Houlberg, in Cosentino (ed.), Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou, South Sea International Press 1998, p. 277The reine dwapo and the laplas swing the flags and the sword and salute the cardinal points and the congregation.
2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 48
Origin
- Frenchla
- Haitian Creolelaplas
- Englishlaplas
From Haitian Creole laplas, from French la place.
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