Cérémonie d’Envoutement de Grand Popo
A ceremony to discover the mysteries of voodoo and especially the rites of bewitchment.
Festivals in Benin
Festival Djiogbe
Festival Djiogbe, previously known as FIAS, was founded in September 2008. The festival later changed its name to Festival Djiogbe, and has continued to develop into a small, but popular
Fête de la Diffoni
This festival is celebrated in the Somba country. This is an initiation rite of boys which takes place in four different stages. During these steps, boys are initiated into the
Fête de la Gani
Fête de la Gani is a 7 day annual event generally celebrated in December in Gani. During the festivities, the Bariba Chief of Nikki (The historic capital of the Baatonu
Fête de Nonvitcha
The festival of Nonvitcha is celebrated in Sèdjè (Cococodji). For nearly a century, the sons and daughters Popo, Houeda and Xwla gather annually to celebrate Pentecost, at the beach of
La Fête de l’Awilé
The festival of Awilé is an annual celebration . It is believed that the goddess of the lake brings together the inhabitants of nearby villages to chase away the evil
La Fête de l’Igname
This traditional celebration was originally organized by the Salman tribe to give thanks for a good harvest. This Yam festival is celebrated annually on the 15th of August in the
Ouidah Annual Voodoo Festival
The Voodoo festival in Ouidah is celebrated annually on the 10th of January since 1992. This is an opportunity for followers of voodoo to express their faith in their gods.
The Quintessence Film Festival
The Quintessence film festival generally takes place in the days immediately before and after the Voodoo Festival. This international film festival has been celebrated annually since 2003 dedicated to movies
Zangbeto Ceremony
Zangbetos are the traditional voodoo guardians of the night in the Yoruba religion of Benin and Togo which are known as the “Night watchmen”. Similar to Egunguns, they are highly
