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This trip to Benin<\/strong><\/a> focuses on the annual Voodoo Festival, which begins on January 10, with visits to Benin’s most traditional tribal groups living in the dry north.<\/p>\n

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The voodoo culture and religion<\/strong> of Benin attracts the curiosity of the traveler. There is an interest in the origin and meaning of this way of life – exclusive to the Gulf of Guinea – with the powerful visual aspect of the rituals around voodoo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Download the itinerary for this trip to Benin<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you want to know the detailed itinerary you can download it through the form that you will find below. Click here to easily reach the form.<\/a><\/p>\n

Discover the highlights of this trip to Nigeria and Benin<\/h2>\n

\u25ba We will delve into Voodoo culture and religion<\/h3>\n

We will attend the Ouidah Voodoo Festival<\/p>\n

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During the Ouidah Voodoo Festival (African capital of voodoo), we will witness a multitude of rituals, dances and different cultural events. We will witness different traditional dances that the locals will perform, such as those of Egungun<\/strong>, Zangbeto<\/strong> and Gelede<\/strong>. Also, we will visit the sacred forest and the temple of the pythons, located in front of the French colonial cathedral.<\/p>\n

We will visit different Voodoo sanctuaries and temples<\/p>\n

In the area near Lake Aheme, one of the most conservative regions of Benin, we can find many voodoo sanctuaries. We will make a stop in the town of Bopa to meet the priest Shang\u00f3 in his temple, where we will experience a powerful ritual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u25ba We will visit Abomey, historical capital of the kingdom of Dahomey<\/h3>\n

During this trip we will tour the streets of Abomey<\/strong>, the royal city of Benin. We will visit this historic capital of the kingdom of Dahomey<\/strong> and the royal palaces and museums that are world heritage sites. We will delve into the history of this fascinating kingdom.<\/p>\n

\u25ba We will meet different traditional tribes of Benin<\/h3>\n

Tofi tribe<\/h4>\n

We will visit the lake city of Ganvi\u00e9<\/strong>, the mythical \u201cAfrican Venice\u201d. We will tour this large town of houses on stilts inhabited by the Tofi ethnic group<\/strong>, who have lived on the lake since the 18th century.<\/p>\n

Taneka tribe<\/h4>\n

During this trip to Benin, we will take an excursion to enter Taneka tribal territory. This people is originally from Togo and emigrated to these hills, fleeing Islamic expansion and slavery. They live spread across 3 towns and, currently, only one of them still lives in these hills. We will take a walk through Taneka Beri, Taneka Koko and we will reach the blacksmiths\u2019 village and the royal enclosure, located at the top of the mountain.<\/p>\n

Ditamari people<\/p>\n

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On this trip to Benin, we will have the opportunity to visit a Ditamari community and admire their exclusive two-story adobe cabins, known as \u201cTatas\u201d. Ditamari people still scarify their chest and face with a special knife during the dry season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u00a9 Photos by Jordi Zaragoz\u00e0 Angl\u00e8s<\/a>, An\u00edbal Bueno<\/a> and Xavi de las Heras taken during a trip to Benin.<\/p>\n

\u25ba Download the detailed itinerary for this trip to Benin<\/a><\/h3>\n

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