Voodoo, or Vodou, is a syncretic religion that originated in the West African traditions of the Fon and Ewe peoples, and it developed further in Haiti, blending with elements of Catholicism and indigenous beliefs. Saraca, on the other hand, refers to a genus of flowering plants, notably the Saraca asoca tree, which is native to the Indian subcontinent and is often associated with various cultural and religious practices in Hinduism. While voodoo is primarily a spiritual practice, saraca is more related to nature and its symbolic representations in different cultures.
Benin.
Botanical name of Ashoka is Saraca indica.
Voodoo, perhaps Haiti or West Africa.
It originated from many different countries in the Continent of Africa...
The botanical names of Saraca are as follows: Official Common Name: Saraca Scientific Name: Saraca declinata (Jack) Miq. Family Name: Caesalpiniaceae
Saraca asoca. There are three members of the family. Saraca indica , S. caulifolia and S.declinata.
Saraca asoca it is a rain forest tree.
saraca indica
Saraca indica belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae subfamily of the legume family
The Ashoka tree (Saraca asoca) is the state flower of Odisha, Republic of India.
voodoo?....
Personalized Voodoo Dolls are sometimes used in conjures in the Voodoo and Vodun religions.