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

“It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice Voodoo,” said Houetchenou. The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside ...

(AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) “It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice Voodoo,” said Houetchenou. The festival gained popularity over the years from ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of cultures ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival ...