Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

Lyne said her mother's visit to Benin in 2023 sparked her interest in Voodoo and Benin's cultural heritage. Before her trip, most of what she heard about Voodoo was that it is "demonized", and ...

Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of the annual Voodoo festival brings a mix of tourism and religion in a clash of ...

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 ...

And on the sidelines, camera clicks from foreigners and locals follow the festivities. Welcome to the ancient town of Ouidah, in southern Benin, a mecca of gods and spirits where the celebration of ...