At the heart of Voodoo are rituals and sacrifice, as I soon find out. 1. Voodoo priests and fetishes Voodoo oracle reading Sitting on a cold hard floor deep within a village, a tiny corner window ...

They are cast in the role of guardians of spiritual transmission and preparation of rituals of voodoo, an animist rite founded on the powers of nature and links back to one's ancestors.

I n the ancient town of Ouidah, located in southern Benin, the annual Voodoo Festival unfolds with a vibrant mix of dance, rituals, and spiritual fervour. Children dressed in vivid robes whirl to ...

the Voodoo priestess, draped in beads and a white robe. Featuring traditional ceremonies, dance events, and rituals in the ...

who whirl and dance in an elaborate ritual. Gbogossi Tolete, a voodoo priestess from the neighbouring town of Grand Popo, said the belief system had nothing to do with witchcraft or harming others.

The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds -- and some ...

Ouidah in Benin hosted thousands of visitors on Friday for the 2025 Voodoo Festival. The annual festival featured traditional ...