Benin Festivals | Traditional & Cultural Experience of Benin

Festivals in Benin

Cérémonie d’Envoutement de Grand Popo

A ceremony to discover the mysteries of voodoo and especially the rites of bewitchment.

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

What is the Ouidah Voodoo Festival? Every year on January 10th, the small coastal town of Ouidah in Benin comes alive with the vibrant rhythms, colors, and energy of the

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