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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 traditions of the tribe and includes sex education.

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 people) is presented gifts by his people and other Bariba

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 and documentaries from the whole of Africa.

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 annual event. Festival Djiogbe aims to support artistic creativity at

The Royal Palaces of Abomey

The 12 royal palaces of Abomey ( listed as UNESCO sites), spread over a 40 hectares (99 acres) area at the heart of the town in Benin, formerly the capital of the West African Kingdom of Dahomey. The Kingdom was…