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The temple in Benin where pythons are sacred
This remarkable temple is home to dozens of pythons that play an important role in local religious traditions. Here’s what it’s like visiting one of Benin’s most unusual cultural landmarks. This is ...
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Benin leans into painful past to encourage cultural tourism
Benin is leaning into its painful history as a key port in the transatlantic slave trade to encourage tourism.
OUIDAH, Benin, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Modeste Zinsou, manager of Benin's Python Temple, gently drapes a live snake around a visitor's neck at the country's annual voodoo festival, as spectators learn ...
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