#Voodoo Festival

[chaoticdesertdweller]

(Andrew Vanwyngarden as Daphne Blake is the cos play I never knew I needed.)

MGMT at Voodoo Festival, New Orleans

October 30, 2010

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[perseyhandmaiden]

I don't think I've seen Annie this maniacal before.

That's the power of Voodoo. Who do? Annie do.

To take Annie home Go to Page (102) To send Annie to work Go to Page (108)

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[patrickprincipe]

Bad Mojos @ Klau!s Punk Festival - Bad Bonn

[dominik528]

Gerard Way performing "Brother" at the 2015 Voodoo Music Festival.

The emotions expressed in this song are palpable.

[dreamtigress]

Opening day shots with my Mijnheer looking fabulous in his armor and wings. As photographed by my Husbeast.

[hangelbel]

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New Orleans, Louisiana – City of Voodoo: What to Expect for Halloween 2024

New Orleans is famous for its unique blend of history, mystery, and culture. Known as the “City of Voodoo,” this vibrant city comes alive during Halloween, offering some of the most thrilling and memorable events in the country. For Halloween 2024, New Orleans promises an unforgettable experience for thrill-seekers and culture enthusiasts alike.

The Mystique of Voodoo in New Orleans

The city’s association with Voodoo dates back to the early 18th century, when enslaved Africans brought their spiritual practices to Louisiana. New Orleans’ version of Voodoo has since evolved, becoming a blend of African traditions, Catholicism, and local folklore. Voodoo isn't just an esoteric practice here—it’s a cultural pillar deeply intertwined with the city’s music, cuisine, and festivities.

Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen, still captivates the imagination of locals and tourists. Visitors can explore her legacy by visiting her tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 or participating in the Voodoo rituals and ceremonies that are part of New Orleans’ vibrant history.

Halloween 2024: What to Expect

New Orleans is one of the best cities in the U.S. to celebrate Halloween, thanks to its spooky atmosphere and unique celebrations. Halloween 2024 promises to be more thrilling than ever, with events that blend the city’s historic past with modern-day fun.

1. Krewe of Boo Parade

This annual Halloween parade is a massive street party filled with elaborate floats, live music, and costume contests. The Krewe of Boo Parade will take place in the French Quarter, and it’s a family-friendly event that showcases New Orleans' creative flair. Expect floats themed around local legends, spooky creatures, and, of course, Voodoo.

2. The Mortuary Haunted Mansion

If you're looking for a spine-chilling experience, visit The Mortuary Haunted Mansion. Set in a real mansion that once served as a funeral home, this attraction has a reputation for being one of the scariest haunted houses in the country. For Halloween 2024, the Mortuary Mansion will feature new terrifying scenes and actors, all designed to send shivers down your spine.

3. Voodoo Music + Arts Experience

While Halloween may be associated with scares, New Orleans celebrates with music as well. The Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, happening over Halloween weekend, brings together top artists from various genres for an epic festival. Fans of both music and art will enjoy the diverse lineup and immersive installations at City Park. Expect a mix of rock, indie, and electronic music, alongside large-scale art displays that add a mystical vibe to the festival.

4. Ghost and Vampire Tours

New Orleans is a city steeped in ghost stories and legends of vampires. Ghost tours around the French Quarter and Garden District will take you to haunted houses, old cemeteries, and eerie alleyways where spirits are said to linger. Vampire enthusiasts can take specialized tours that dive deep into the folklore of these blood-sucking creatures, believed to have been part of the city's dark past.

5. Voodoo Ceremonies and Rituals

For those looking to immerse themselves in the spiritual aspect of New Orleans, Voodoo ceremonies are held in various parts of the city during Halloween. Visit the Voodoo Museum or join local practitioners in St. Louis Cemetery, where you can witness authentic rituals honoring ancestors and invoking spirits.

Costumes and Culture

Halloween in New Orleans is more than just a night for kids to trick-or-treat. The entire city dresses up, and the streets are filled with people in costumes ranging from the terrifying to the artistic. Whether you're channeling Marie Laveau, dressing as a ghostly pirate, or going all out as a mythical creature, you'll fit right in.

Tips for Enjoying Halloween 2024 in New Orleans:

Book early: Hotels fill up fast, so be sure to book accommodations well in advance.

Bring your costume: Costume shops in New Orleans can help with last-minute ideas, but for the full experience, come prepared.

Stay safe: With the massive crowds, it’s important to stay aware of your surroundings, especially if you’re partying in the French Quarter late into the night.

Explore the city: Beyond Halloween events, New Orleans offers delicious food, iconic jazz clubs, and scenic river cruises.

For Halloween 2024, New Orleans will be the ultimate destination for those looking to combine history, mysticism, and pure fun. From the haunted streets of the French Quarter to the lively Krewe of Boo Parade, and from ghost tours to music festivals, the “City of Voodoo” promises a hauntingly good time.

Get ready to step into a world where the supernatural feels real and where Halloween is not just a night, but an entire season of enchantment.

[thousandisthemaximum]

C2C Festival annuncia "Mace - Voodoo People Residency"

https://www.dlso.it/site/2025/04/17/c2c-festival-mace-voodoo-people-residency/

[rudelo-arte]

Kidd Voodoo en el Festival de Viña hace un mes

durante la rutina de humor de edo caroe

es muy tierno

[gabi-trollastic]

Hazbin Hotel series is really awesome, Vivziepop, her team and the wonderful actresses, actors and singers that voices the characters have done a wonderful job with it, can't wait for season 2 😊😁😍😈

[thrdnarrative]

A masquerade at Vodun Days, a voodoo festival held in Ouidah, Benin 🇧🇯

[arietem]

dear 3 am, we have got to stop meeting this way

part 2 of oh, it's you (jj maybank x shoupe!reader)

summary: bumping into jj two times in as many days? you can't decide if it's a blessing or a curse

cw: none

masterlist

part 1

Slamming your locker shut, you sigh and rub your tired eyes. Another night with barely any sleep was catching up with you now. There was no particular reason why you couldn’t fall asleep for hours, other than the general sense of dread that was sitting on your chest. With summer break around the corner, you had only a little time left to submit your short film for the chance to be featured at the open-air festival in November.

You have too many ideas, so little time, and your thoughts are scrambled all over the place. So, you figured you could skip gym class today and go to the library to try and make an outline of your project. You pull your hat over your eyes more, wishing the lights weren’t so damn bright. Not only feeling like shit, but probably looking like it too, you just keep your head down, focused on getting to your destination.

The universe must hate you, there is no other explanation to why the hell is JJ Maybank at the damn library right now. You just know the boy has never been seen there in all the four years of high school, so why the hell is he here now? Have you accidentally cursed yourself? Who is messing with your damn voodoo doll right now? Thankfully, he has headphones over his ears, and his eyes are closed. Trying to bring as little attention to you as possible, you pick the furthest desk from his and take out your notebook.

Well, too bad you have absolutely no inspiration at the moment and nothing seems to sound good enough for the festival. Your phone is full of clips and half-assed scripts that lead to nowhere and that you can’t freaking finish.

Urgh! Exasperated, you turn your hat around and rest your forehead on the desk, the familiar dread filling your chest again. How are you ever gonna leave this place if you can’t even do this thing you love right?

“Must be my lucky day, running into ya again.” There is that southern drawl, bringing you out of your anxiety-induced haze. The lights are still too bright, and your eyes feel like you have sand behind your lids. Blinking harshly a few times, you turn to JJ.

“Oh, hey. Didn’t think I’d see you here,” you say and immediately cringe. It seems you can’t talk to him without somehow offending him.

JJ, who doesn’t seem bothered by your statement, continues talking, “just waiting for Pope and John B.” He grins at you, his pupils just a little bit too big. “Don’t tell the library lady, but I may be a liiittle high right now.” JJ gestures with his fingers to indicate how little high he is.

“Your secret’s safe with me,” you motion, locking your lips and throwing away the key. His grin is so infectious you can’t help but smile too, even though your head is pounding and begging you to lock yourself in your room and turn off all the lights.

“I better go now - “ you say. “Whatcha working on?” says JJ at the same time.

“Uhh, a project for this film festival in the fall, but I am sucking so bad and have no idea what to even do and fuck, it’s a long story and you probably don’t even care.” You say all of that too fast, and JJ does that confused puppy head tilt, and all it does in turn is confuse you because now you have a different emotion in your chest that is not anxiety at all.

“I’m sorry, I have a killer headache, and I am saying nonsense apparently. I’m gonna go.” You gather your stuff as quickly as you can and start walking away from him for the second time in as many days when he grabs your wrist.

“Wait. Y/n, right?” You nod. “I have just the remedy for your headache,” he taps his front pocket, “just don’t tell your dad.” He winks at you, and fuck, you promised yourself you would stay away. But, at the end of the day you are just a girl and he is JJ fucking Maybank.

“Yes, please,” you sigh and realize he is still holding your wrist. JJ salutes you and tugs you out of the library. Once in the hallway, he lets go of your hand. You lightly rub the place his fingers were just a second ago, feeling their absence.

"Um, are your friends gonna mind that I usurped your hang out?"

"Nah, the more the merrier," JJ says with an easy smile. He starts walking toward the parking lot, where you can see John B and Pope in the distance.

"Yo, meet my new friend, Y/n." JJ does the handshake with the boys and you just stand there, unsure what you're supposed to do. You decide to just wave, even though it comes out awkwardly as hell. Your head still hurts so you can't even bring yourself to be bothered by it.

Pope speaks up first, "oh yeah, you're Shoupe's daughter, right? I'm Pope."

"Yep, that's me, nice to meet you," you say prepared for the usual spiel regarding your dad, but none of that comes. John B is quiet, but then snaps his fingers, "you're in my math class. I'm John B."

Honestly surprised he knows, you widen your eyes, "yeah, I'm usually in the back cause I have no idea what's going on." You try to shake your head to indicate you are making fun of yourself, but wince halfway.

You notice JJ looking at you with a somber expression on his face.

"Are you okay?" Pope takes a step toward you, kinda acting like he's approaching a wounded animal.

JJ jumps in before you can answer, "she's okay, we have a project to work on, see ya later guys!" He all but drags you away, and you can't do anything but let yourself go, waving to the boys.

After you two take a corner and are now at the back of the building, shaded by two huge trees, you ask him, "what was that?" You take off your hat and shake out your hair, trying to relieve some of the tension.

"I dunno, you seemed pretty on the spot there."

"Well, yeah, you put me there," you huff.

JJ bows his head slighty and glances up at you through his lashes. "Take this as a token of apology m'lady," he takes out the joint and presents it to you on the palm of his hand.

You look around the place before asking, "we're gonna do it here? What if somebody sees us?"

"Ah, what's life without a little danger?" JJ raises an eyebrow at you and puts the joint in his mouth. "It's fine, no teacher comes here and they can't smell it either."

His long ringed fingers expertly hold the joint and you are mesmerized by the sight of him inhaling. After a few seconds, he exhales through his nose, passing the joint to you.

You've never done this with someone, usually smoking alone somewhere. The nervousness gets the better of you and, of course, the smoke stings your lungs uncomfortably and you start coughing.

"Woah, you okay?" That question, again. You nod rapidly, the coughs gradually subsiding. You feel a hand on your back and register it as JJ rubbing gentle circles.

You wave a hand at him, "I'm fine. I swear this is not my first time."

"No biggie," he smiles wide at you. His pupils grow even more and you feel your body relaxing, feeling more at ease.

You spend some more time passing the joint back and forth and before you can stop yourself, you blurt out, "has anybody ever tell you you have the most magnificent eyes?"

"You think my eyes are magnificent?" JJ's look is inquisite and you feel naked in front of him again.

An idea forms in your head and you just may have found the concept for your short film. Without answering his question, you throw out one of your own, "do you want to be in my movie?"

part 3 (coming soon)

[jungkooktarot]

I combined multiple related topics in this post, that were requested by many

How will armys react to Jungkook’s fs reveal?

Surprisingly, the first energy I’m picking up is positive. this is a big fandom and many will be really happy for them. I’m already hearing “finally the fandom will be cleansed from the fakes” lol. they’ll see that jungkook finally found his happy ever after and will wish him all the best. international fans will be quite happy that he married a foreigner for some reason. many armys will really like his fs. I think the reason for these positive reactions is that some armys are also fans of fs? I channeled in my other reading that there will be collaborations with jk & fs or something, and basically some armys will already have warmed up to her. – here comes the other group of armys. attacking attacking attacking. so many negative comments under her posts, so many death threats, so much hate. the jealousy will reach its peak. some will start hating jungkook and shaming him for his choice. some might even take it to the extreme and practice some sort of rituals, cast spells on them. I heard voodoo. It’s gonna be an insane ride..

Who will reveal it?

Definitely a sasaeng/paparazzi. Jk and fs were not planning on keeping their relationship a secret forever since they were sure of each other and wanting to marry each other, but they still needed some time. Someone is gonna see them, either at a restaurant or some festival, and will take pictures/videos of them. There’s a specific possibility that jk or fs will notice, and they might even catch this stalker and give them an offer to not share anything, but they will anyway.

How will jk & fs react?

They’re gonna be really angry & anxious. And seeing how some so called fans are acting will hurt them. They will feel betrayed. But there’s really nothing they can do about it. It’s all out to everyone and it can’t be undone. They’ll be there for each other and will try to ease each other’s worries. And will continue to be as professional as possible when dealing with unpleasant situations caused by the reveal. But jk/fs is gonna feel a slight sense of relief too. It’s like they’ve always been worried about this moment. But it’s finally done.

What will the public think/like about jk’s fs?

They will like their job & ethic. So it’s not surprising that fs will have their own fanbase. They’ll like that she’s a foreigner, her differences with Jungkook. Two big forces coming together. Some people will have already been shipping them before the reveal. I feel like even non fans will be a bit jealous of what these two have. They’ll be wishing to have a love like theirs. However, there’s some taboo energy im picking on… some people will view his spouse as someone he shouldn’t be with? She’s being described as Lilith. so there are many possibilities. some people might view her as a seductress/homewrecker? idk if there is a popular dating rumor he will be caught up with before the reveal. and it’s like some people could have liked that ship/rumor, so they can’t believe that fs came in and snatched him. even though the rumor doesn’t have to be true. – and in general, I believe she has prominent lilith placements in her chart and the public will view her as such. Whether she’s with jungkook or not

How their relationship is perceived by family and friends

family: they’ll think that they are meant for each other. there’s a sense of “finally! he got himself someone” their love will be very evident. fs fits in his family really well and has a comfortable energy. the parents will naturally be worried that she might hurt their son, especially since they see he’s so whipped for her. but as time passes they’ll realize she’s so genuine. they will be very excited for their wedding & the grandkids

friends: not so different than most people. they’ll see their love and whatnot. but I don’t think jungkook will let them meet his fs a lot. he doesn’t want to mix up, and because he’ll be a bit possessive. he himself won’t be spending time with them as much as before lol. especially in the first stages of the relationship. they’ll think the couple need to take care because their every step together will be scrutinized by many.

[rageisinourveins]

PARAMORE | LAST HOPE Live at Voodoo Music Festival 2013

[ducksido]

Hi! I’ve really liked your series on culture!Yuus. Can I request Mexico!Yuu or Louisiana!Yuu?

Louisiana!Yuu

Grim

“Yuu, I dunno what you just put in that pot, but it smells amazing!”

Tries gumbo, burns his tongue, and still goes back for more.

“Wait, you eat gator? That’s kinda messed up.”

The NRC Student Body

“Why do you keep calling people ‘cher’ and ‘mon bébé’?”

“Are you sure the swamp isn’t haunted?”

“Did you just wrestle that monster with your bare hands?!”

Staff Reactions

Crowley

“Ah, Louisiana! A place of history, music, and magic! You must have wonderful stories to tell.”

Tries to act cultured by mentioning The Princess and the Frog.

Crewel

“I admire your dedication to cooking, but some of those spices are lethal.”

Complains that their seasoning is too strong, then secretly loves it.

Trein

“Your tales of ghosts and spirits are quite fascinating. Do you truly believe in them?”

Intrigued by Voodoo but wants to scientifically explain it.

Vargas

“You wrestled a what?! That’s some serious strength training!”

Wants to try Cajun-style seafood but can’t handle the spice.

Sam

Absolutely loves them. “Cher, you gotta let me cook for you!”

Whips up gumbo, jambalaya, and beignets. It’s a feast.

Dorm Reactions

Heartslabyul

Riddle Rosehearts

“Your food is… chaotic, but surprisingly well-balanced.”

Strict about table manners, but Louisiana!Yuu eats with their hands. It’s a struggle.

Trey Clover

“You make your own roux? Respect.”

Wants to learn Cajun and Creole recipes.

Cater Diamond

“Beignets?! Those look so Insta-worthy!”

Loves Mardi Gras culture and beads.

Ace Trappola

“You’ve been in a boat where? With what in the water?!”

Dares Yuu to drink something spicy. Immediate regret.

Deuce Spade

Terrified of the swamp stories but pretends to be brave.

Loves seafood boils.

Savanaclaw

Leona Kingscholar

“You hunt gators? Heh, impressive.”

Loves the bold flavors in Cajun cooking.

Ruggie Bucchi

“You actually live off the land? That’s survival instincts right there.”

Hoarding beignets.

Jack Howl

“You have swamp monsters? That’s… actually kinda cool.”

Likes their fearless attitude.

Octavinelle

Azul Ashengrotto

Secretly loves gumbo. “I see… seafood and spice? An interesting combination.”

Tries to capitalize on Louisiana cuisine in the Lounge.

Jade Leech

Intrigued by the swamps. “Tell me more about these… creatures.”

Wants to go on a Louisiana-style adventure with them.

Floyd Leech

“So you fight gators for fun? You’re my kinda person!”

Tries to wrestle a caiman in the Coral Sea just because.

Scarabia

Kalim Al-Asim

Loves their energy and festive spirit. “Mardi Gras sounds amazing! Can I join?!”

Eats Cajun food like a champ.

Jamil Viper

“I respect your cooking, but do you always have to make it that spicy?”

Appreciates their street smarts.

Ignihyde

Idia Shroud

“You casually mention ghosts way too often.”

Freaked out by their swamp stories.

Ortho Shroud

“Do you think AI could document your local folklore? That would be fascinating!”

Diasomnia

Malleus Draconia

Absolutely fascinated by the voodoo stories.

“Your culture has such deep magical roots. I would love to learn more.”

Lilia Vanrouge

“Ah, spirits and folk magic? My kind of place!”

Already knows some of their legends.

Silver

“Your stories are… unsettling, but I respect them.”

Sebek Zigvolt

“Your bold nature is admirable, but you should show more discipline!”

RSA + Noble Bell

Chenya

“So, you have tales about black cats bringing luck? I like that.”

Neige LeBlanche

Loves their music and energy.

Rollo Flamme

Absolutely horrified by Mardi Gras. “That much chaos?!”

Extra Chaos

Randomly starts playing jazz in the middle of the night.

Refuses to say if their family practices voodoo. “Who’s askin’?”

Mardi Gras beads everywhere.

Casually mentions seeing ghosts.

Swamp survival skills activate at random times.