JOURNEY TO THE SACRED: VOODOO FESTIVAL IN BENIN

This seasonal gathering is a manifestation of the deep spiritual beliefs that color Beninese culture. Hundreds of practitioners converge upon Ouidah, the historic heartland, to honor their divinities. The air vibrates with a potent aura as chants fill the marketplaces, accompanied by the bright hues of costumes. Visitors can witness in a spectrum

When: Offi­cial­ly the fes­ti­val lasts a week, but the most crucial working day for cel­e­brat­ing the fileête du Vodoun is around the tenth of Jan­u­ary which can be the pub­lic hol­i­day plus the day in the event the cel­e­bra­tions, com­mem­o­ra­tions and activ­i­ties take place. Railroad TravelTraveling by train is one o