OUIDAH, Benin – The deified residents of the Temple of Pythons, when released to find food, sometimes slither across the road into a Catholic church that once hosted Pope Benedict XVI. The local ...

OUIDAH, Benin — 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 arena are ...

OUIDAH, Benin (Reuters) - On Benin's national voodoo holiday, performers dressed as guardians of the night swirled in costumes resembling technicolour haystacks, delighting worshippers and tourists ...

OUIDAH (BENIN) - Every year in Benin, locals celebrate a festival in tribute to the deities of Voodoo, the indigenous religion worshipping natural spirits and revering their ancestors. Increasingly, ...

In the birthplace of Voodoo, devotees celebrate their religion with an array of garments and colorful ceremonies that are positively enchanting. Annually, thousands of Voodoo worshipers have been ...

Artists perform traditional dance during the parade of the first edition of the Ouidah International Carnival, in Ouidah, Benin, Dec. 30, 2023.（Photo: Xinhua） Members of the martial arts club of the ...

OUIDAH, BeninOUIDAH, Benin — The deified residents of the Temple of Pythons, when released to find food, sometimes slither across the road into a Catholic church that once hosted Pope Benedict XVI.

Benin's Ouidah has celebrated its annual Voodoo Festival which has made the town a mecca for Voodoo worshippers as well as a tourist attraction. OUIDAH, Benin — As children dance with great speed and ...