La Croix International17 天
In Benin, Afro-descendants reclaim African and spiritual roots
By streamlining naturalization processes, Benin is establishing itself as a gateway for Afro-descendants reconnecting with ...
The Independent1 个月
Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
As children dance with great speed and energy ... Officials are now hoping to explore its full tourism potential and showcase Benin's rich culture and tradition. “This is a way to show people ...
来自MSN2 个月
As Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, it reckons with its own history in the trade
Close to a million men, women and children were captured, chained and forced onto ships there, mainly destined for what would become the United States and Brazil and the Caribbean. Benin has ...
StamfordAdvocate1 个月
Benin's mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — As children dance with great speed and energy in colorful robes ... “It is to come back and live their culture, art and spirituality for those who practice Voodoo,” said ...