Yves Telemak learned about Vodou sacred art from his father,
Andre Telemak, a respected houngan (priest).
Telemak learned the art of drapo Vodou in the atelier of revered Bel-Air
flagmaker Joseph Fortine. However, Telemak’s compositions differ from the older
generations of flagmakers and he is known for creating elaborate borders of colorful
imagery. Similar to Myrlande Constant and Mireille Delice, Telemak's drapo Vodou
are collected as works of art rather than viewed as ritual objects.
