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Benin, West Africa, Bopa, dah tofa voodoo master showing the skulls criminals killed by heviosso the god of thunder that he collects

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, dah tofa voodoo master showing the skulls criminals killed by heviosso the god of thunder that he collects

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, fishermen ships in the port

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, fishermen ships in the port

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, man climbing a ladder in a traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, man climbing a ladder in a traditional tata somba house

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, tamberma somba tribe woman with a stone in the chin as decoration

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, tamberma somba tribe woman with a stone in the chin as decoration

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga with the carved wooden figures of her dead twins zinsou the boy and zinhoue the girl

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga with the carved wooden figures of her dead twins zinsou the boy and zinhoue the girl

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, eric and his son paterne with the carved wooden figure made to house the soul of their dead twin paterna

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, eric and his son paterne with the carved wooden figure made to house the soul of their dead twin paterna

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, traditional tata somba houses with thatched roofs and granaries

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, traditional tata somba houses with thatched roofs and granaries

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, dantokpa market aerial view

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, dantokpa market aerial view

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe woman under the shadow of a tree

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe woman under the shadow of a tree

Benin, West Africa, Koussou, a somba tribe teenager with his face covered with linear scars

Benin, West Africa, Koussou, a somba tribe teenager with his face covered with linear scars

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, fulani peul tribe woman bringing food for a wedding

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, fulani peul tribe woman bringing food for a wedding

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, a beautiful tattooed fulani peul tribe woman portrait

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, a beautiful tattooed fulani peul tribe woman portrait

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga in the deity dan temple for the voodoo dead twins cult

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga in the deity dan temple for the voodoo dead twins cult

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga washing the carved wooden figures made to house the soul of her dead twins

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga washing the carved wooden figures made to house the soul of her dead twins

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, dead birds sold on a voodoo market

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, dead birds sold on a voodoo market

Benin, West Africa, Dankoly, a priest spitting coca cola on a voodoo shrine to make an offering to the spirits

Benin, West Africa, Dankoly, a priest spitting coca cola on a voodoo shrine to make an offering to the spirits

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, divination board used during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, divination board used during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healer called mister tcholi portrait

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healer called mister tcholi portrait

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, mister bebe in front of his voodoo market selling many cut heads and parts of dead animal

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, mister bebe in front of his voodoo market selling many cut heads and parts of dead animal

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, egoun egoun spirit of the deads asks money to people

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, egoun egoun spirit of the deads asks money to people

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, fulani peul tribe boy with fashionable clothes

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, fulani peul tribe boy with fashionable clothes

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, men speaking to a zangbeto guardian of the night spirit in the royal palace

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, men speaking to a zangbeto guardian of the night spirit in the royal palace

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, schnapps bottle used during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, schnapps bottle used during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Ganvié, fashionable old woman in traditional beninese clothing

Benin, West Africa, Ganvié, fashionable old woman in traditional beninese clothing

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, the slaughter of a pigeon in a ritual sacrifice during a voodoo ceremony runned by kagbanon bebe priest

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, the slaughter of a pigeon in a ritual sacrifice during a voodoo ceremony runned by kagbanon bebe priest

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, red star square

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, red star square

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest putting some talc on the head of a statue during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest putting some talc on the head of a statue during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, historical museum housed in the old portuguese fort of st. john the baptist

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, historical museum housed in the old portuguese fort of st. john the baptist

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, traditional peul houses made of dried leaves

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, traditional peul houses made of dried leaves

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, fulani peul tribe little girl

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, fulani peul tribe little girl

Benin, West Africa, Copargo, zachary muslim man standing in front of a blue wall

Benin, West Africa, Copargo, zachary muslim man standing in front of a blue wall

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healer called mister tcholi with his giant pipe

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healer called mister tcholi with his giant pipe

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, traditional kings meeting

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, traditional kings meeting

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, egoun egoun spirit of the deads asks money to people in exchange of blessings

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, egoun egoun spirit of the deads asks money to people in exchange of blessings

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, an old tattooed fulani peul woman portrait

Benin, West Africa, Gossoue, an old tattooed fulani peul woman portrait

Benin, West Africa, Grand-Popo, auberge de grand-popo

Benin, West Africa, Grand-Popo, auberge de grand-popo

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe girl with traditional facial tattoos and scars

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe girl with traditional facial tattoos and scars

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, men putting fire to a zangbeto guardian of the night in the royal palace

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, men putting fire to a zangbeto guardian of the night in the royal palace

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, fulani peul tribe little girl with a funny haircut

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, fulani peul tribe little girl with a funny haircut

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, royal palace sponsored by muammar gaddafi

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, royal palace sponsored by muammar gaddafi

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, dada vognon adidékon famous healer with a mask hiding his face

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, dada vognon adidékon famous healer with a mask hiding his face

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe girls portrait

Benin, West Africa, Onigbolo Isaba, holi tribe girls portrait

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, tamberma somba tribe man standing in front of an old baobab where people used to live inside the empty trunk long time ago

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, tamberma somba tribe man standing in front of an old baobab where people used to live inside the empty trunk long time ago

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, mrs hounyoga prays the twins spirits in the dan temple

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, mrs hounyoga prays the twins spirits in the dan temple

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, children collecting sea water

Benin, West Africa, Cotonou, children collecting sea water

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, traditional tata somba house with thatched roofs and granaries

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, traditional tata somba house with thatched roofs and granaries

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, voodoo altars representing the spirits of the dead people from the traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, voodoo altars representing the spirits of the dead people from the traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, voodoo altars representing the spirits of the dead people from the traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, voodoo altars representing the spirits of the dead people from the traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, ouidah cotonou road on the slave coast

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, ouidah cotonou road on the slave coast

Benin, West Africa, Dankoly, a priest sacrifies a goat during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Dankoly, a priest sacrifies a goat during a voodoo ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, mr kouagou maxon on the terrace of his traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Boukoumbé, mr kouagou maxon on the terrace of his traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Grand-Popo, auberge de grand-popo

Benin, West Africa, Grand-Popo, auberge de grand-popo

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, fetish items protecting a traditional tata somba house

Togo, West Africa, Nadoba, fetish items protecting a traditional tata somba house

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healers walking on a concrete road

Benin, West Africa, Taneka-Koko, traditional healers walking on a concrete road

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Bonhicon, kagbanon bebe voodoo priest during a ceremony

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, porto-novo king toffa ii and his wife in a coach

Benin, West Africa, Porto-Novo, porto-novo king toffa ii and his wife in a coach

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, fulani peul tribe little girl with a funny haircut

Benin, West Africa, Savalou, fulani peul tribe little girl with a funny haircut

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, aido hwedo, the rainbow serpent deity in kpasse sacred forest

Benin, West Africa, Ouidah, aido hwedo, the rainbow serpent deity in kpasse sacred forest

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga in the deity ogun temple for the voodoo dead twins cult

Benin, West Africa, Bopa, miss hounyoga in the deity ogun temple for the voodoo dead twins cult

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