Festive day in the Tofin people from So-Ava in Benin today, everyone has put his nicest clothes. Taking pics of them is another story...
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Beauty from Benin, not a picture in studio, but in front of a green tissue in Port Novo, in the street, under a very hot sun!
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A shy smile in Porto Novo, Benin.
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Egungun passing in front of an hairdresser billboard in Porto Novo, Benin. Egungun is believed to be the spirit of ancestors coming to shower the world with blessings. He goes in the street and ask for money, then makes a blessing. Nobody refuses as he may be punished by vaudoo spirits... He has a very special voice, the kids are afraid of Egungun. His voice reminds me the one of Pee Wee when he was shouting!
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Mister Kagbanon Bebe is a famous voodoo priest, he sells all kind of animals and skins in his shop (i do not speak about the smell of the thousands animals under the sun) and can bring you luck with a 2 hours ceremony. He says he only does some positive actions. He lies of course. During the ceremony he allowed me to see, he took an owl and used it as a messenger for the spirits. The owl is still alive, but its cousins the pigeon and the chicken were not so lucky...Benin
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