Christianity is practised in conjunction with the recognition given to the African deities, and the African gods have Christian counterparts. The Rada community performs seasonal and non-seasonal sacrifices. For sacrificial ceremonies, called Vodunu or Saraka, they often use three consecrated drums which have special names. Sometimes, depending on the occasion, four normal drums are used. Only devotees who are in a state of possession dance at sacrificial ceremonies usually women who are each mounted by one deity only.
Possession can occur at any time.
A new Vodunsi must spend days in prayer and abstinence as part of her initiation into the new role.