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The Vodun religion, also spelled “Vodou,” originated in the Kingdom of Dahomey, present-day Benin, Nigeria, Togo and Ghana.
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He performed the ritual from his wheelchair, struggling to place his hand on the sculpted bronze. At Rebibbia ... me too,” the pope said under round, Art Deco-inspired chandeliers.
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Among the attendees was a pensioner and her daughter who brought along a unique bronze sculpture. Beadman remarked: "Well, what a charming bronze! Evocative of summer beach holidays and good weather.