The Saut D’eau water fall is located in Mirebalais, roughly 40 miles from port-au-prince Haiti. [A 4 wheel drive vehicle is required to take the 3 hr trip] It is a well known site, famous for its voodoo celebrations. Legend has it that in the 1800’s an image of the Virgin Mary appeared near the water fall of Saut D’eau . Thousands of pilgrims make the trip every year, where they strip and submerge themselves in water. Some stand under the cascade and ask Erzuly [the spirit of love] for favors ranging from riches to better health. The ritual also involves leaving one’s old clothes behind in the water.
