Video. Masked Performers Fill Porto-Novo Streets in Benin Festival
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The event includes masks, dancing, drums, and prayers and offerings.
Benin celebrates its heritage through the Porto-Novo Mask Festival, an event that brings together traditions, culture, and spirituality. The country aims to make it a must-see event on a global scale.
Masks, rituals and tradition take center stage in Porto-Novo
For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.
Benin Hosts Grand Mask Festival Honouring Ancestral Traditions | Ancient Rituals Come Alive
Thousands gathered in Porto-Novo for Benin's annual Mask Festival, celebrating ancestral traditions through vibrant performances, elaborate costumes and sacred masks. The event showcases the cultural heritage of Yoruba, Somba and Betammaribe communities while honouring spiritual customs passed down through generations.
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