By Mongabay.com In the West African nation of Benin, Vodun, an ancient spiritual religion rooted in a deep connection between humans and nature, has become a primary tool for protecting the country’s ...

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Benin continues its annual celebrations of indigenous religions, known in French (the country's official language) as the ‘fête nationale du vodoun’ (‘National Vodun Festival’), but has decided to ...

GRAN POPO, Benin — In Benin, mangroves are said to be protected by the Zangbéto. In the Vodun belief, this deity forbids wood cutting, under penalty of a curse. As a result, in 10 years, more than 500 ...

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Southern England band Vodun channels West African psychedelic rock on its new album, “Possession,” that was released Friday. PHOTO COURTESY VODUN When was the last time you listened to an album with ...

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This British band fuse thrash metal with traditional West African music. It makes for powerful riffs From Kiss’s hard rock kabuki to Slipknot’s masks, metal has always loved a gimmick. Factor in bands ...

I grew up in Malawi with Sunday school teachers who treated anything linked to “voodoo” as danger in capital letters. African shrines sat in the same mental folder as horror films, even though I lived ...