As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

A wave of color and rhythm sweeps through the ancient town of Ouidah in southern Benin each year during its renowned Voodoo ...

Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonised. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are finding out about ...

As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...

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In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, ...

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...

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Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual ...

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