Shot in: Benin
Zombies, evil sorcerers, black magic spells, ghosts and terrifying ceremonies dedicated to scary gods. Thanks to endless misrepresentation at the hands of thriller writers and Hollywood studios, Voodoo’s dark reputation proceeds it. But how much do most of us really know about real Voodoo culture and the country that gave birth to it? Click through this photo essay - and scroll over the images for captions – to understand more about the religion that has caused countless nightmares.
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Stuart Butler is a writer, award-winning photographer and guidebook author specialising in the Himalaya and Africa. He is the author of the Bradt Guidebook: Benin, the only dedicated English language guidebook to the country. He also writes guidebooks for Lonely Planet and Rough Guides, and about conservation, the environment and hiking for a wide range of international media. He is based in southwest France. His website is www.stuartbutlerjournalist.com.
