Benin, Ouidah city celebrates Voodoo Day

*Women are the mainstay of Voodoo Day celebrations *Ouidah is considered the cradle of Voodoo

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00:00Ben celebrated Voodoo Day, a festivity focused on the arts, culture, and spirituality around this cult.

00:06Let's learn more in the following material.

00:14In the southern city of Ouida, in this African country,

00:17dozens of participants gathered for a three-day celebration of this traditional event,

00:21which featured a mix of vibrant songs, dances, and the display of characteristic attire.

00:30In practice, women play a central role during the organization of the rites and meetings,

00:37being the main responsible for teaching and sharing this knowledge to young and old people.

00:50Imagine a voodoo ceremony without all those people telling sermons.

00:54As you can see, most of them are women, because they are the ones who will carry the energy.

00:59Don't forget that everything is a matter of vibrations, energy, and frequency.

01:03So women, through their voices and through their hearts,

01:06give the energy and frequencies necessary for the manifestation of the divine energy.

01:16Women are considered guardians of the spiritual and cultural transmission of this tradition,

01:21linked to the powers of nature and ancestors.

01:26Some festival celebrations are even specifically dedicated to female divinities,

01:31such as Mami Wada and Sikpada,

01:34underlining the importance of the role of women in a collective cultural action.

01:42Anyone can join the Vodun cult.

01:45As soon as a person presents himself, he is put in contact with the priests,

01:49who explain the conditions to be met in order to be able to access the practice or simply the initiation.

01:56Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world flock to the city of Ouida,

02:02considered the Cradle of Voodoo,

02:04to watch dozens of the faithful perform these practices and activities around the Voodoo Day cult,

02:09a festivity that enhances the spiritual and cultural heritage of the country.