Benin’s culture is evident in every corner, from the markets of Cotonou to the shores of Lake Ahémé. What really moves people ...

The Temple of Pythons in Benin is considered a sacred place by voodoo followers While many African traditions and cultures are under threat from modern life, there is one which is holding its own ...

Predating many religions by tens of thousands of years, Voodoo is a way of life in its country of origin, Benin. Battle of Benin I’ve arrived in the tiny nation to unearth the final frontier of ...

“He will use their life force to protect these people from evil spirits.” Benin is the birthplace of Voodoo – a religion practiced by tens of millions of people around the world, principally ...

“Dahomey,” a formally inventive documentary, traces the journey across continents of 26 artworks looted from the West African ...

Can you talk about how that plays a role in it? Ameme Sodogandji: “I come from Benin, the birthplace of voodoo, actually. I was born and raised Catholic, but obviously when you're from Benin ...

They carved masks for ceremonies and they moulded sculptures of gods out of mud. In Benin City, craft workers were organised into groups known as guilds. There were guilds for wood carvers ...

In Georgia, tens of thousands of people took to the streets this week amid claims of election violations, highlighting the ...

which they find in the cultural richness of Benin, its history, its traditions, and of course voodoo whose symbols punctuate the most contemporary creations.” See featured works from the ...

Good music ~ good vibes ~ good times. 'Voodoo' is a new mini-fest celebrating the eclectic musical heritage of the Deep South (Coast!) - a journey through Funky Underground House, Oldskool ...

The film explores the return of artifacts from France to the country of Benin, formerly known as Dahomey ... The film ...

Desperate Yankee fans called on the power of voodoo ahead of World Series Game 2 Saturday — by sticking pins through a bobblehead doll of Dodgers superstar Freddie Freeman. “Give me like 12 of ...