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

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

The Representations of Voodoo in Popular Culture and Fiction (FRAN 325) is coming to the University of Victoria this 2025 ...

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

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend ...

Voodoo Festival in Ouidah, Benin, offers a vibrant spectacle featuring voodoo rituals, ceremonies, and performances. Practitioners emphasize voodoo's spiritual essence, dispelling misconceptions about ...

“It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice ... and rituals in the form of incantations, adulations and offerings, Voodoo — which has its own ...

"This religion, this culture -- Voodoo -- occupies a central role in my life. That's why it was important for me to be here," said the smiling young woman who has accessorised her festival barb ...

“It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice ... Voodoo priestess, draped in beads and a white robe. Featuring traditional ceremonies, dance events ...

“It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice ... Voodoo priestess, draped in beads and a white robe. Featuring traditional ceremonies, dance events ...