The city of Ouidah in Benin has hosted the 'Vodun Days', a vibrant festival celebrating the region's rich vodou culture and spiritual traditions. The event took place on January 9 and 10.

Benin marry traditional faith with contemporary creativity to spread their heritage. The african manatee has come under pressure over the decades from poching and shrinking habitats but one ...

A voodoo chiefs walk past The Point of No Return monument, which commemorates the slave trade, during the annual Voodoo ...

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Benin’s new law adds two holidays for traditional religions. Celebrated January 9-10, some see it as recognition of ...

Benin is also regarded as the birthplace of Voodoo, although the country has a wide diversity of religious beliefs. Voodoo and other traditional African religions are practised widely in rural areas ...

Native corn workshop, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Na’enimonigamig, 964 Cary Road, Cloquet. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 13 Moons Extension presents workshop on using native corn and making ...

The Autonomous National Electoral Commission of Benin has turned to the Independent National Electoral Commission for guidance as it gears up for its most challenging electoral season in 2026.

Nate Debos, 37, an American musician living in New Orleans, learned about Benin's citizenship law while visiting for the Porto Novo mask festival. He had never been to West Africa before ...

People wear the dragon heads they made to celebrate the Spring Festival on Feb 3 in Recife, Brazil. WANG TIANCONG/XINHUA Museums across China have been posting animated videos on Weibo featuring ...

Slug: Second Edition Surat: A three-day ‘Suvali Beach Festival-2024' will be held from Dec 20 to Dec 22 at Suvali beach in Surat. After the successful first edition of the festival last year ...

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has begun the annual Igue festival with Ugierhoba traditional rites at his palace in Benin. The palace’s protocol was ...