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ShareThe Benin Tradition Council on Friday warned against the use of chieftaincy tradi- tional costumes specifi- cally meant for the Oba of Benin, Oba’s wives, the royal family and ti- tled chiefs by ...

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Edo State, has condemned the misuse and abuse of the Kingdom’s revered customs and ...

The Benin Tradition Council has banned the wearing of chieftaincy traditional costumes specifically meant for the Oba of ...

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This weekend brought the traditional ... of Benin (UAOREB) told AFP. Dancing outside the palace of King Kpodegbe Lanmanfan Toyi Djigla during three days of celebrations in which women play a ...

Ouidah (Benin) (AFP ... dance to the rhythms of drums played by men. "It is mainly women who choose the clothes which we shall wear for this type of event," said Gbediga.