Voodoo Festival in Ouidah - Benin 2011 with the Maison de la Joie a Ouidah
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Uploaded by ouidah62 on Aug 17, 2011
di Fabio e Patty
World Voodoo Festival
On January 10th in Ouidah, Benin (West Africa), the World Voodoo Festival takes place.
This is the most important gathering and public exposure of the Voodoo religion. It is a unique occasion to approach Voodoo, a religion whose practices are generally secret otherwise.
A grand feast takes place at the beach. Several traditional dancers exhibit themselves in front of of tribal kings and courts coming from several West African countries. Sacrifices are made on the shore, that are related to the slave trade that took place from this coast to the Americas from 1500 until mid 1800.
During the nights preceding the Voodoo festival, electricity is cut in Ouidah during the night. In the night, the Woros dance naked in the streets of the town, playing music with traditional instruments. The Woros are young men initiated to Voodoo. It is forbidden, and not recommended to watch them, particularly for women. However, it is possible to submit oneself to a Voodoo initiation in the days preceding the festival, and to become a Woro.
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