Photos of Under the Spell of Voodoo

December 21 2010 January 12 2011 (23 days)


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Slave Route QuidahSlaves were historically led along the route to the ships
Door of No ReturnThe last passage for slaves on African soil
Python templeThe voodoo Python temple in Quidah
Noud and the snakeNoud at the Python temple in Quidah
Grand Popo BeachRelaxing on the beach in Grand Popo
Fishermen Grand PopoFishermen hauling nets on Grand Popo beach
Church Grand PopoA ruined church in Grand Popo Benin
CanoeingCanoeing along the mangroves
Guide ThomasThomas shows the Voodoo sites in the village of Hewe
Voodoo HeweA Voodoo offering site in the village of Hewe near Grand Popo
Old Portuguese houseThe old colonial Portuguese house completely ruined
Voodoo danceA voodoo dance during the Voodoo festival in Quidah
EnthusiasticA woman claps enthusiastically during the Voodoo dance
Benin girlA girl claps along during her tribes voodoo performance
Band performanceA band performing on stage during the voodoo festival
Dance Performer Voodoo FestivalA dancer during the Voodoo festival
Voodoo Festival OrganizerOne of the organizers during the Voodoo festival in Quidah
Kings womenThe women of the Voodoo King
President of BeninThe president of Benin on the main stand at the Voodoo festival
Voodoo kingThe king of the Voodoo during the Benin festival
Bamboo climbingPole dancing on a bamboo stalk with the Voodoo king in the background
Voodoo FestivalFrom the back the crowd of the festival is clearly visible
Voodoo Temple QuidahThe Voodoo temple on the beach of Quidah
Dancers in trancheTwo dancers prepared before the performance
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