Festival celebrating Benin's Voodoo religion draws thousands
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Benin’s women, pillars of voodoo celebrations
“Without women both out there in the foreground and behind the scenes there would be no Vodun Days, nor voodoo. They are ...
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Benin holidays for Indigenous religions celebrate tradition, spark debate on faith
Benin’s new law adds two holidays for traditional religions. Celebrated January 9-10, some see it as recognition of ...
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Benin celebrates Vodun to reclaim cultural identity
Over in Benin the country is celebrating three days of Vodun as a way to reclaim the country's cultural identity ...
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'Vodun Days' in Benin: Bringing vodou to the global stage
The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.
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Oba of Benin begins Igue festival
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has begun the annual Igue festival with Ugierhoba traditional rites at his palace in Benin. The palace’s protocol was ...
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Benin Vodoo Festival
A voodoo chiefs walk past The Point of No Return monument, which commemorates the slave trade, during the annual Voodoo ...
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Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants as it faces its own role in the trade
Nate Debos, 37, an American musician living in New Orleans, learned about Benin's citizenship law while visiting for the Porto Novo mask festival. He had never been to West Africa before ...
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Harnessing Tourism for Peace, Unity, and Development in the World
This content was provided by Mr.Dine Bouraima, President and Director General of Benin Royal Hotel, President of Consortium ...