US EditionFrom Ritual to Global Influence: How Benin Is Showcasing the Heritage of Vodun Masks
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From Ritual to Global Influence: How Benin Is Showcasing the Heritage of Vodun Masks
With the rise of major festivals such as Vodun Days and the Porto-Novo Mask Festival, Benin is leveraging the heritage of Vodun masks as a powerful tool for cultural diplomacy, social cohesion, economic development, and international influence. Egungun, Zangbeto, Gèlèdè… Behind these names are masked figures from the Vodun pantheon, bearers of centuries-old spiritual and social memory. Long confined to strictly ritual use, these sacred masks are…
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