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 ...

In the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to ...

Children play under the remaining sacred tree of the Odjou Ekoun Oro forest in the village of Houeyogbe, Benin, near Port Novo, on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. As the government grapples with ...

In Benin, Voodoo's birthplace, believers bemoan steady shrinkage of forests they revere as sacred The woodlands in the West African nation are disappearing because of development and other factors.

OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes, guided by the drumbeats and chants from dance troupes, the gods and spirits that are evident all around the ...

PORTO-NOVO, Benin — For many people in Benin, the forests empowered them before they were born, or in the first months of their lives.Barren women performed Voodoo rituals by sacred… ...

Nation & World Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival Jan. 13, 2025 at 9:09 pm Updated Jan. 13, 2025 at 10:07 pm ...

In Ouidah, Benin's epicenter of Voodoo, a gas station that replaced the Aveleketezou forest years ago has not turned a profit, residents say. Station employees said that when they filled cars with ...

Lyne said her mother’s visit to Benin in 2023 sparked her interest in Voodoo and Benin's cultural heritage. Before her trip, most of what she heard about Voodoo was that it is “demonized ...