Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 4.2K The Voodoo Festival is more than just a festival, its a pilgrimage, a rejuvenation, a reconnection with the ancestors to hear them speak to us again. It might be the only feasable program in West Africa that celebrates the origins of African spirituality in some of its purest forms. Voodoo, known locally as Vodoun, is a religion that worships gods and natural spirits along with respect for revered ancestors. It originated in the Dahomey kingdom — present-day Benin and Togo — and is still widely practised sometimes alongside Christianity in coastal towns like Ouidah, where memorials to the slave trade are dotted around the small beach settlement. More Articles You Would Love #fGSTYLE: Are You An African Print Pencil Skirt Lover? Check These Out And Let Us Know Your Favourite! Funke Adepoju’s Presents The Look Book For Their Asia Inspired Summer Capsule Collection This year, the Benin government rebranded the event and changed the format to make the festivities more appealing to tourists in a bid to boost the country’s economy. It opted for a two-day celebration on January 9-10 with a reorganised programme in an event dubbed “Vodun Days”. According to politician Kakpo Mahougnon, chair of the Benin Vodun Rites Committee, the government is considering further extending the length of the festival. Clips of the 2024 Voodoo Festival was captured by Visual Artist, Creative Director and photographer Fede Kortez. Watch it below. https://www.fashionghana.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/fedekortez.mp4 Read More Like This On Ghana Events UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You VIDEOS: Tunis Fashion Week 2024 Ended With A Bang, Watch Snippets & See... VIDEO: Watch Exclusive Designs You Missed At The Just Ended SA Fashion Week... ‘AFROYALTY’ ISSUE COVER Unveiled: Raising The Bar On Africa’s Perception & Culture! VIDEO: Rogue Wave (Angola) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 The TechStitched Fashion Residency Program: A Celebration Of Innovation And Collaboration in African... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.