HooDoo
by Guy Whiteley
Title
HooDoo
Artist
Guy Whiteley
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Photograph - Photograph
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-Hoodoos are eroded pillars of soft sandstone rock, topped with a resilient cap. The cap protects the softer rock underneath from eroding as quickly as the surrounding rock. Once the cap deteriorates, the pillar is more vulnerable to the elements and is subject to rapid deterioration.
-The word hoodoo originates from the Hausa language of West Africa, meaning "to rouse resentment, produce retribution". Hoodoo was a distinct magic practice introduced to North America in the 19th century, although different in nature than the more familiar voodoo. Aboriginal peoples used "hoodoo" to refer to evil, supernatural forces. Some believed hoodoos were giants turned into stone by the Great Spirit due to their evil deeds.
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April 28th, 2012
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