For the past two years, this town has been the epicenter of the celebrations for “Vodun Days,” the festival of traditional religions. In Benin, “Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10 ...

At Ouidah beach (South Benin), an altar of Dan Mami Wata erected ... question their faith when confronted with the realities of traditional religion. What does their belonging to Christ mean ...

You are very welcome here at the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin, where you will find an open-minded and diverse set of scholarly approaches to the study of ...

Decatur, Athens and Hartselle city schools and Morgan, Limestone and Lawrence county schools will all delay opening by two hours Wednesday because of the bitterly cold temperatures, school ...

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While African American women didn’t receive the right to vote when the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920 — giving the right to white women — African American women played integral roles ...

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 cultures ...

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On the periphery, the click of cameras from foreign visitors and locals captures the essence of this deeply rooted tradition, a fascinating confluence of religion and culture. The festival not only ...

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ceremonies, dances, and rituals that offer deep insights into the ...

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 ...