BENIN: The banks and delta of the Mono River ... To the rhythm of drums and gongs, they swirl and dance before voodoo masks in ceremonies to honour Zangbeto, the guardian of the night.
In Benin, this precious and fragile ecosystem ... three villagers initiated into voodoo, two researchers and a red mask representing thunder -- then took into the mangrove swamp by canoe.
To the rhythm of drums and gongs, they swirl and dance before voodoo masks in ceremonies to honor Zangbeto, the guardian of the night. “This will allow the fish to multiply in peace and allow us to ...
In Benin, mangroves threatened by deforestation ... To the rhythm of drums and gongs, they swirl and dance before voodoo masks in ceremonies to honour Zangbeto, the guardian of the night.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonized. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are ...
In Benin, mangroves threatened by deforestation ... they swirl and dance before voodoo masks in ceremonies to honour Zangbeto, the guardian of the night. “This will allow the fish to multiply ...