Voodoo Festival Retreat

7 Days in Benin
January 10 is still a very special day in Benin, a day of celebration of ancestral worship.
In particular, all the followers of voodoo meet in different places such as Abomey, Bohicon, Allada, Adja , Ouidah and in Porto Novo the capital of Benin... They are all dressed in traditional costumes, white being the dominant color and each follower of the deities has their clothing. The Festival reaches its peak with the arrival of different people. During the festivals, there are many different activities that the paramount chiefs do such as general consultation of everyone who is present, different dances, libations, masks, and some official speeches that are part of the morning program.

* January 8.

Visit: from Porto Novo.
- Status of Toffa
-Da_Silva Museum
- Lakeside village of Aguégué
- Great Mask of Zangbetor (Kpaklli-Yao)
- Royal Palace of Hounmè
- Arts manufacturing places (All artistic, drums...)

* January 9
Preparation for voodoo festivals.
-Participation in prayers
-Learn more about the different cultures of Benin
- Learn about Voodoo
- Learn more about the different Rhythms of Voodoo (Egoungoun, Zangbetor...)
- Go to the festival sites

* January 10
- Departure from the festival sites
- Visit different voodoo rhythms

* January 11
Departure for Cotonou and Ouidah
- Square of female warriors (Amazons)
- Bio Guerra Square
- The places of Mathis the veterans

In Ouidah
-Python Temple
- The road to slavery
- The port of no return
- Djegbadji Square

* January 12
-Visit the black river in Adjarra.
- Visit the places of manufacture of works of art in Adjarra.

Flight not included. If you choose to book Voodoo Festival Retreat (sans accommodation) then you will be responsible for transport to and from the airport as well as your food.