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In this juxtaposition of opposites, the first slaves from Benin, the Ardra people, brought their Foddun spiritual practices that became the core of Louisiana voodoo.
The Bushman Way of Tracking God PhD Bradford Keeney 2010
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Ardra supposedly returning to reclaim her prize of an entire planet, was met by Picard in a court of law
A Larger War on Terror? Cole, David 2008
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Sraddha under the constellation Ardra, a man becomes the doer of fierce deeds.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Bharani, when Ardra constitutes his hair, O king, the vow called
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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From Ardra, Rhoodra, and the lands beyond came all High Prophets of the Earth to the Temple in Aradec of All the gods save One.
The Gods of Pegana Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany 1917
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Ardra, Rhoodra, and the lands beyond, nor saw he aught in the Hall of Night at all.
The Gods of Pegana Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett Dunsany 1917
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The heroes of this movement to crush out slavery and to maintain the freedom of the blacks forever on that island were led by Toussaint L'Ouverture, a pure negro, with royal blood flowing through his veins -- for his grandfather was the "king of Ardra, one of the most powerful and wealthy monarchs on the west coast of Africa."
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As a distinguishing mark of their esteem, the negroes of Ardra drink out of one cup at the same time.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3) Isaac Disraeli 1807
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Guadja Trudo (who conquered Ardra, Whydah, and Jacquin), in 1708.
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Page 71 tree, whilst they went to bathe in an adjoining river, which refreshed them exceedingly; and we proceeded with fresh spirits for Ardra, which we reached in two hours.
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