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The Govi is a small
clay vessel, used in the practice of Vodoun as a container
for spirits of the dead, specifically those of relatives. The spirits are installed
in the Govi during a ritual called dessounin, which is carried out a year and
a day from the time of death.
Pronunciation: Low-ah • (noun) Alternate
Spellings: Lwa
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