The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.

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 ...

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

Every January, the festival Vodun Days draws tourists and worshippers ... said that learning about the religion had helped her reconnect with the world and the faith of her ancestors.

His journey has taken him from the Slave Museum in Ouidah to the Door of No Return, as he sought to better understand Vodun, a religion often associated with danger and superstition. In a country ...

Locals dressed in traditional costumes dance to celebrate the Vodun Days, in Ouidah, Benin, Jan. 9, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua) Locals dressed in traditional costumes dance to celebrate ...

“This religion, this culture — voodoo — occupies ... on the powers of nature and links back to one’s ancestors. The Vodun Days rituals bring thousands of people from all corners of the ...

Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners ...