Return to Benin - Part 1

[amazingdany]

Is Djimon Hounsou a national hero in Benin?

[tinyty88]

the benin language is similar to the ugandan and the people have similar features. i have also heard that most people from west africa originated from east afrika but they had 2migrate. the history of tribal marking also relates to adapting to environmental changes such as to maintain the level of oxygen in the body among other reasons. does any1 agree or have further info on this?

[AuldLangSyne404]

good job

[Igbele]

Bien fait!

[afrojoeyall]

I have not heard a real live cock crow for the past 3 years, this is awesome in a way.

[marlyn1990]

I miss my country

[kandevie]

This is the true and deep Benin as it was when I moved. It's still looking the same.

Bekassoua

[kandevie]

Thanks for this video that reminds me my native country. Thanks a lot. Alafia we. Alafia

[gymnast725]

i am doing a country research project on benin, and i think it's beautiful!!!

[mnmur22]

peac corps people, and humanitiran peole all over the globe are the perfect of us humans.

[mnmur22]

God bless those who put their lives on the lines for peace.

[billartkool]

Suffer dey 4 Africa kpa kpa re kpa. suffer dey kpa kpa ra kpa

[y2ksrap]

Question please somebody help.

Dus Every person from Benin Speaks France language?

[kandevie]

French is the official language spoke in Benin

[Dedivalexus]

wat language did they speak in this village ?

[PrinceNoirAmericain]

If they're in Cotonou, it's more than likely "Fon"

[thejclark]

The main language in Guinagourou is Bariba, but many people speak multiple local languages as well as some French.

[jamr996]

In this country speak French and other indigenous languages

[LoeyRocks]

Loved your videos. It gives me an even deeper understanding of my daughter's two year stay in Togo, right next door. She spoke fondly of her Peace Corps friends in Benin. Thanks for the insight!

[mrbeninsabu]

that is my name!

[loukson12]

I love it, it s my country !!!

[hopereturns]

I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Benin from 2000 to 2002. These videos bring back so many memories. I show them to friends when they want to know what Peace Corps was like.

Great Music!

[williodd1]

aah!! the music tracks are so so awesome!!please tell me who the artists are!

[thejclark]

Hi williodd1 - here are the artists in the order they appear in the two videos (Part 1 and Part 2)(artist/song): 1. Wasis Diop (Le Passeur) 2. Stan Tohon &the Tchink System (Satisfaction) 3. Papa Wemba (Yolele) 4. Deep Forest (Sweet Lullaby) 5. Alpha YaYa Diallo (Le Future) 6. Toumani Diabate (Tapha Niang) 7. Stan Tohon & the Tchink System (Devaluation) 8. Gadji Celi (King Solo) 9. Ismael Lo (L'amour a tous les droits) 10. Wasis Diap (Everything)

[WONDAWOMAN]

Nice! I did a report on Benin in elementary and had forgotten much of what I learned. Dang! That is definitely a TRANSPORTATION ONLY car! lol. Love the kings wardrobe changes.. Where is the husband? I only see two women on screen? Eating out part was hilarious! Chez mama, I was totally expecting some tiny restaurant! haha.

[nonfictionstory]

i want to go so so badly!!!

[beninchild89]

Belle vid

[ogaoue]

It is so cool to see this! i do know Guinagourou and seing these images from this far is refreshing. You were lucky to eat choukourou again! anyhow,..looks like you were working on agroforestry or plant conservation!?