When African slaves were brought to the American South to work the plantations they brought with them their culture traditions and religionampmdashincluding what came to be called voodoo. This unique blend of Christianity herbalism and folk magic is still practiced in South Carolinas Lowcountry.Though a beginners guide Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life.Learn aboutthe Gullah and their wayshow to bring good luck and avoid bad luckspells and curses and how to avoid themhow to cook up traditional goodluck meals for New Years Daya real voodoo village you can visitsweetgrass basketsevents and tours to acquaint you with Lowcountry culture.In a selection of Lowcountry tales that feature voodoo meeta boo hag bride who sheds her skin at nightDr. Buzzard the most famous root doctora giant ghost doga young man whose love potion worked too wellGeorge Powell who outwitted a haintCrookNeck Dick who mostly outwitted a hangmanDoctor Trott who captured a mermaid.