Porto-Novo is known for its colonial buildings like the Brazilian-style Grand Mosque, which was once a church. The ethnographic museum exhibits musical instruments, costumes and ceremonial masks. The da Silva Museum traces the history of Benin and pays homage to Afro-Brazilian culture. Just to the …
It is surprising to note a small country like Benin, with a multitude of cultural values, the mask dances are moral tales and life lessons, each rhythm symbolizes a spiritual, social, historical, moral and economic aspect of society . Destination : Ouidah Duration : A whole day …
The rituals used to evoke the spirit of ancestors are powerful and spectacular, for example in the Cocou dance. Destination : Ouidah Duration : A whole day Rates per person : Services included : Transportation, catering, initiation ceremony and visits
The ancestral culture of Benin is still very much alive and during the festive seasons, there are dances in all the small villages. Mask dances are moral tales and life lessons, each mask symbolizes a spiritual, social, historical, moral, economic aspect of society. The Egun …
