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 arena ...

OUIDAH, Benin – The deified residents of the Temple of Pythons, when released to find food, sometimes slither across the road into a Catholic church that once hosted Pope Benedict XVI. The local ...

Each year on August 15, Benin celebrates the Yam Festival. The event marks the harvest period and draws thousands of Beninois and tourists to Savalou, the city of the Gbaguidi royal family. Savalou is ...

OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 11 (Reuters) - On Benin's national voodoo holiday, performers dressed as guardians of the night swirled in costumes resembling technicolour haystacks, delighting worshippers and ...

On Benin's national voodoo holiday, performers dressed as guardians of the night swirled in costumes resembling technicolour haystacks, delighting worshippers and tourists alike. Over a thousand ...

A model presents a creation during a fashion festival in Cotonou, Benin, Oct. 22, 2022.Photo: Xinhua A model presents a creation during a fashion festival in Cotonou, Benin, Oct. 22, 2022.Photo: ...

Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers ...

OUIDAH, Benin — 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 arena are ...