Arts, Culture & Spirituality in Benin: Photos From Vodun Days 2025
Arts, Culture & Spirituality in Benin: Photos From Vodun Days 2025
Sputnik Africa
Benin is widely regarded as the birthplace of Vodun, a religion practiced in various forms by the majority of its population. Derived from the Fon word for... 10.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
The Vodun Days 2025, the first international event dedicated to the arts, culture, and Vodun spirituality, is being held in the Benin city of Ouidah from January 9 to 11. These include Vodun Hounvè dances, the appearances of Zangbétos, the guardians of the night, and Egunguns bearing the masks that represent ancestors, deity processions, and open-air concerts along the seafront.The Vodun Days offer daytime monastic excursions in the city and on the beach, taking place at iconic sites like Place Maro and the Temple of the Pythons. The beachside Arena of Ouidah will be inaugurated with unique shows.
Benin is widely regarded as the birthplace of Vodun, a religion practiced in various forms by the majority of its population. Derived from the Fon word for "spirit," Vodún centers on the belief that spirits reside in all things and can be influenced by Vodún priests for both benevolent and malevolent purposes.
The Vodun Days 2025, the first international event dedicated to the arts, culture, and Vodun spirituality, is being held in the Benin city of Ouidah from January 9 to 11. These include Vodun Hounvè dances, the appearances of Zangbétos, the guardians of the night, and Egunguns bearing the masks that represent ancestors, deity processions, and open-air concerts along the seafront.
The Vodun Days offer daytime monastic excursions in the city and on the beach, taking place at iconic sites like Place Maro and the Temple of the Pythons. The beachside Arena of Ouidah will be inaugurated with unique shows.
A man sprinkles water as Zangbeto masquerades the traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of the annual Voodoo Festival, Ouidah, Benin, Jan. 9, 2025.
