In Vodou, Maman Brigitte (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is a death loa, the wife of Baron Samedi. She drinks hot peppers and is symbolized by a black rooster. Like Baron and the Ghede, she uses obscenities.
She protects gravestones in cemeteries if they are properly marked with a cross. A New World loa, Maman Brigitte is probably traceable back to the Irish Saint Brigid. The book 'The Complete Idiot's Guide To voodoo' mentions that Maman Brigitte is one of the few Loa who are white. Maman Brigitte is blonde and green eyed with light European skin.(Wikipedia)
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