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

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Over in Benin the country is celebrating three days of Vodun as a way to reclaim the country's cultural identity ...

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

A popcorn street vendor balances a basket filled with his product in Ouidah, Benin, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/) ...

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The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.

A voodoo chiefs walk past The Point of No Return monument, which commemorates the slave trade, during the annual Voodoo ...

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 ...

For the second year in a row, the city of Ouidah in Benin is playing host to Vodun Days - a celebration of the region's long spiritual traditions. France 24's correspondent Lilaafa Amouzou visited ...

Benin’s new law adds two holidays for traditional religions. Celebrated January 9-10, some see it as recognition of ...