Louisiana Voodoo (French: Vaudou louisianais, Spanish: Vudú de Luisiana, Louisiana Creole: Voudou Lalwizyàn), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion and magic tradition that originated in Louisiana. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional religions of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of Christianity, and Haitian Vodou. No central authority is in control of Louisiana Voodoo, which is organized through autonomous groups.