Benin festival seeks to dispel voodoo stereotypes
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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Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a ...
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New class highlights misrepresentation of Voodoo religion in Western society
The Representations of Voodoo in Popular Culture and Fiction (FRAN 325) is coming to the University of Victoria this 2025 ...
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Benin Celebrates Voodoo with Famed Annual Festival
Voodoo festival in Ouidah, southern Benin, merges spirituality and tourism, attracting thousands of locals and foreigners.
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Benin’s Voodoo festival draws tourists and followers
As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the ...
Festival celebrating Benin’s Voodoo religion draws thousands
Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ceremonies, dances, and rituals that offer deep insights into the ...
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A glimpse into Benin's ancient rituals and cultural heritage
In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, ...
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Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
The small West African nation held the annual festival last weekend, with Voodoo day marking the ... to experience one of the world’s oldest religions. Officials are now hoping to explore ...