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Monthly Archives: October 2015
On the Beach in Benin
This striking assemblage of folk art on the beach at Ouidah, Benin illustrates two ever-present themes of the West African experience: the terrible legacy of slavery, and the fact that nothing ever goes to waste. The setting was the annual Voodoo Festival … Continue reading
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Tagged Benin, Folk Art, Ouidah, Photography, Slavery, Travel, Voodoo Festival
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Another Day Another Destination 