Benin’s mecca of spirits and gods draws tourists and followers with famed Voodoo festival
Zangbeto masquerades the traditional Voodoo guardians of the night performing ahead of the annual Voodoo festival in Ouidah, Benin, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
OUIDAH, Benin (AP) — The festival gained popularity over the years from within and outside Africa, organizers say, and attracts thousands of locals and foreigners who flock to the Atlantic coast town to experience one of the world’s oldest religions.
