OUIDAH, Benin — Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors. Increasingly, ...

Benin continues its annual celebrations of indigenous religions, known in French (the country's official language) as the ‘fête nationale du vodoun’ (‘National Vodun Festival’), but has decided to ...

One of the most prolific and underappreciated bands of the 20th century-- Benin's Orchestre Poly-Rythmo-- finally gets its due. Save this story Save this story Recording more than 50 albums and ...

The government has stepped in to protect the forests. Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is considered the epicenter of the spiritual practice of Vodoun or Voodoo. Approximately 11% of the country’s ...

Kneeling as she gazes out to sea draped in white cloth and strings of pearls, Simenou Dangnitche has just completed the final stage of her annual ritual. Every January for the past 15 years, the ...

Our readers share tales of their ramblings around the world. Who: Kevin Alexander of Alexandria, Va. Where, when, why: In December, I traveled to Benin for two weeks to study Vodun, the ancient ...

Séance of the ancient and urban, conjured by a spidery, hypnotic rhythm derived from spirit possession ceremonies, the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou owes its black magic to the Vodoun Effect. That ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 28 July 2023 Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa's more stable democracies. Benin's shore includes what used to be known as ...

OUIDAH (BENIN) - Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors. Increasingly, ...

Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, is one of Africa's more stable democracies. Benin's shore includes what used to be known as the Slave Coast, the departure point for captives to be shipped across the ...

Increasingly, the festival is drawing people of African descent from America, Brazil and the Caribbean seeking to discover the religion and land of their ancestors enslaved and shipped away from the ...