Louisiana ___, religion with West African roots (6)

I believe the answer is:

voodoo

(Other definitions for voodoo that I've seen before include "Haitian witchcraft" , "W. Indian witchcraft" , "Religious cult, involves witchcraft and animal deities" , "Haitian magic" , "System of witchcraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.