According to Haitian folklore, when a person dies, Baron Samedi digs up their grave greets their soul and leads them to the underworld. And on the Day of the Dead many Haitians flock to the Baron ...

Baron Samedi (Baron Saturday, also Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi, or Bawon Sanmdi) is one of the Loa or spirits of Haitian Vodou. He is the head of the Guédé family of Loa, or an aspect of them ...