        <div>The Louisiana bayou is a mysterious place.&nbsp;&nbsp;This brackish marshland located around the Gulf Coast of Southern United States is home to alligators and the Bald Cypress.&nbsp;&nbsp;Traditionally associated with New Orleans Cajun and Voodoo culture, there’s an uneasy stillness surrounding these dark waters.</div><div><br></div><div>Countless hungry alligators quietly floats in this emerald green swamp.&nbsp;&nbsp;Striving in this habitat are tall swamp Cypress trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;Parts of the cypress, seemingly broken off with sharp points are the “knee” of the tree.&nbsp;&nbsp;The jagged knees populates the base of these sinister twisted trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;Huge swaths of gray Spanish moss drape over as canopy.</div><div><br></div><div>Along the banks of the bayou are small swamp shacks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most are abandoned and decrepit wood structures with rusted corrugate metal roofs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Legends surrounding the bayou and its early Cajun inhabitants are numerous.&nbsp;&nbsp;New Orleans Voodoo is part of the culture and we find two women here focused on their ritual.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the candlelight, they decorate the shack with totems like skulls, dolls, and snakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps they can connect with the spirit of Marie Laveau tonight?</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://ideascdn.lego.com/media/generate/lego_ci/f36b9a9f-ffa2-42f8-97c8-1bc30848d6bf/resize:1200:675/legacy"></div><div><br></div><div>New Orleans is one of my favorite cities.&nbsp;&nbsp;My inspiration came from watching videos of swamp tours and Bayou Voodoo parties (apparently quite a popular theme!)&nbsp;&nbsp;But my knowledge of Voodoo is limited to general impressions and recently rewatching Disney’s “Princess and the Frog.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like that this project looks a bit spooky and different.&nbsp;&nbsp;My favorite part was building the swamp around the alligator to make it seem half submerged.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance for your support.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please share this if you like the idea.</div><div><br></div>
    

Voodoo on the Bayou

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