1. Benin -- Culture Overview Kingdom of Dahomey in the area that is now benin. to Brazil and the Caribbean carriedthe culture of Dahomey ruling it as part of French West africa until 1960 http://expedition.bensenville.lib.il.us/Africa/Benin/culture.htm

Benin - Culture Overview Benin is a small country with a vibrant cultural history. The 15th-century Kingdom of Allada was succeeded by the more famous and influential Kingdom of Dahomey in the area that is now Benin. These kingdoms engaged in active trading with the Europeans who eventually arrived and built forts along the coast, and many of the Africans sent as slaves to Brazil and the Caribbean carried the culture of Dahomey with them. In 1894 the French took control of the territory, ruling it as part of French West Africa until 1960. Since independence, problems with political leadership and a slow economy have not suppressed the lively cultural traditions of this West African nation, which changed its name from Dahomey to Benin in 1975. Sources: Africa O-Ye! A Celebration of African Music; Encyclopedia Americana; Encyclopedia Britannica; Encyclopedia of World Cultures; Peoples of the World - Africans South of the Sahara; West Africa: A Travel Survival Kit; Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization ( www.unesco.org

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Spector Travel of Boston Roots and Culture Tour Benin From: pp dbl + tax Saturday to Saturday Embrace your roots, where ancient traditions and modern ways of life exist harmoniously side by side. Tour Includes: Round trip economy airfare New York - Cotonou - New York on Air Afrique 5 nights first class hotels Meals: 5 breakfasts 1/2 day city tour of Cotonou Full day excursion to Ouidah, the voodoo center of Benin and port from which slaves were shipped to the U.S.A, Brazil and Haiti. Visit includes the sacred forest, Portuguese Museum, sacred python temple, slave route and slavery memorial Round trip airport transfers, hotel taxes and service charges Home Africa Discount Airfares Meetings and Conferences Who is Spector Travel Spector Travel of Boston, Inc. 2 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, USA Phone: 617-338-0111 or 800-TRY-AFRICA (879-2374) Fax: 617-338-0110 Email: africa@spectortravel.com Spector Travel of Boston , Inc.

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Country Info Benin Introduction Benin General Data Benin Maps Benin Culture ... Benin Time and Date Benin Culture Back to Top French colonial rule and subsequent close ties with France have left a deep impact on all aspects of cultural life, especially among the educated segments of the population and in the southern cities. Each ethnic group also has its own centuries-old tradition, which itself often mixes with the French influence. These cultural traditions are clustered in two distinct regions, the largely Muslim north and the largely animist and Christian south. In other sections of the towns, however, tradition dominates cultural life. Extended families live in family compounds in distinct neighbourhoods, where they practice religious rites and celebrate festivals with music and dance. Markets where foodstuffs, clothing, and traditional medicines and arts are sold are important centres of daily life. Countries Map or Maps Egypt Maps South Africa Maps England Maps France Maps ... mailto:info@mapzones.com?subject=Mail from HomePage

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6. EDO  NATION - History And Culture Of The Edo People Spector Travel of Boston Roots and culture Tour benin Cote D'Ivoire From $1649.00 pp dbl + tax Sunday to Sunday Embrace your roots, where ancient traditions and modern ways of life exist harmoniously side by side. http://www.edo-nation.net/

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Africa Luxury Vacations, Luxury Tours, Luxury Cruises Africa Vacation Guide: Romantic Africa Vacations Africa Luxury Vacations, Travel, Tours and Cruise Consultants Experience the essence of luxury travel and our concierge service! Places in Africa Algeria Angola Benin ... Zimbabwe Benin: Culture Population: 6,395,919 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 47% (male 1,531,636; female 1,503,552) 15-64 years: 50% (male 1,551,867; female 1,660,845) 65 years and over: 3% (male 63,717; female 84,302) (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Beninese (singular and plural) adjective: Beninese Ethnic groups: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500 Religions: indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15% Languages: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

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12. Foreign Governments/Africa In French; Constitution of benin; Directories of Cameroon africa Index Annotatedlinks to Cameroon's politics, economy, culture, environment, tourism http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/forafr.html

FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS Sub-Saharan Africa Frames Index No-Frames Version Angola Benin ... Related Regional Web Sites Last updated on February 8, 2001 Angola Angolan culture, business, news; relief efforts to aid the country Under Politics: structure of the government, social policies, profile of the President, directory of key officials, and text of the Lusaka agreement Benin Welcome to Benin Brief history and politics of country Basic population and economic statistics Development projects in Benin Text in French only Not connecting as of Nov. 2000 AFRIKINFO.COM In French Constitution of Benin Directories of government institutions and officials Links to sites with general and political information about Africa Botswana Republic of Botswana Extensive description of government offices and their e-mail addresses linked through an organization chart Economic development and travel information Burkina Faso A la decouverte du Burkina Faso Official government website in French Constitution, electoral law, institutions, foreign policy Tourist and historical information Embassy to Canada Brief history and description of country Economic laws and policy Directory of government officials and membership in international organizations Cameroon Africa Index Annotated links to Cameroon's politics, economy, culture, environment, tourism, and news

13. IWon - Travel Guide - History & Culture iWon Travel. 5 iWon 6 Travel 3 africa 3 benin History culture, Powered by. HISTORY and culture History culture. History. http://www.iwon.com/travel/travelguide/history/0,20310,Africa-351,00.html

iWon Travel Africa Benin Powered by HISTORY and CULTURE History Culture History The history of Benin is indistinguishable from that of the entire area of West Africa until the early part of the 17th century. Up until this time, the area had been divided into numerous principalities. It just takes one bad apple to spoil it for the rest of them, however, and in Benin's case a chief had a row with his brother and moved to Abomey before conquering the neighboring kingdom of Dan, which became known as Dahomey (Fon for 'in Dan's belly'). He then made a pledge - repeated by each successive king - to leave more land than he inherited. Not surprisingly, this policy led to war after war, and a particularly bad relationship with the powerful Yoruba of Nigeria. Of course, wherever there was a good fight, Europeans were never far behind, and the Portuguese and others began establishing trade posts at Porto Novo and Ouidah. The Dahomey traded with the Europeans; the hot item was prisoners of war sold into slavery in return for guns. For well over a century, an average of 10,000 slaves a year were shipped to the Americas, primarily Brazil and the Caribbean and particularly Haiti, exporting their knowledge and practice of voodoo. Benin had become perhaps the most beaten track by Europeans in Africa, and southern Benin had the dubious honour of being dubbed 'the Slave Coast'. In the 1800s the French sashayed in and gained control of the coast, making the kingdom of Dahomey part of French West Africa. Named the 'Latin Quarter of West Africa', Dahomey became famous over the next century for its educated elite, employed as regional advisors. This education process backfired on the French; the locals became vocal and began agitating for equality. They even published a newspaper critical of the French.

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15. Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Benin | Culture A darker side of benin culture is the widespread practice of female genitalmutilation (FGM) commonly described as 'female circumcision'. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/benin/culture.htm

home search help worldguide ... Related Weblinks Benin Culture There is a huge variety of religious and cultural dances that you might encounter in Benin. Some dance is choreographed in groups, but more often it's individual, intricate and amazingly expressive. Dances occur during special festivals such as La Gani , a celebration of culture and identity, but also during spontaneous celebrations. Be on the lookout for dancers as their life-affirming ceremonies are likely to be the most enrapturing thing you will see in the country. The aspect of Beninese culture that has garnered most interest worldwide is the practice of voodoo, an animistic religion observed by about 70% of the population. The belief is a polytheistic one that sees an interconnectedness of human and spirit worlds. Voodoo is, in a nutshell, the worship of the spirit in all things. A darker side of Benin culture is the widespread practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) - commonly described as 'female circumcision'. Though roundly condemned by international health experts, the practice remains quite widespread, particularly in the north of Benin where some studies suggest that as many as 50% of women have undergone the ritual. Government efforts to eradicate FGM have failed, probably due to the deep-seated, 6000 year old nature of the practice, the social difficulties faced by many women who have not been altered and the healthy profits made by the old women who commonly perform the operation. back to top previous next : We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. You should verify critical information like visas, health and safety, customs, and transportation) with the relevant authorities before you travel.

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Water and Culture by Amy Gaspar , Dogbo Ahome, Benin In Benin, it is customary to offer water to visitors who enter your home. This simple gesture is very important in Beninese culture. It means that you are welcome to speak in the home as you please, with nothing to be nervous about. It is considered rude not to offer water and not to drink water that is offered. As a foreigner, it is not always in the best interest of my health to drink water that is offered to me. I was relieved to learn that I may simply pour a little water on the ground as a symbolic gesture. By pouring water on the ground, I am saying that I am not alonespirits accompany me, and I am offering them the water. I would just like to give you a little information on the Dogbo-Ahome water pump where I took the photos for this project. Dogbo-Ahome is a small village located southwest of my village. The pump was put in by a "white man's project" fifteen years ago. According to the local story, the first day the pump was available to the local villagers, everyone came to get water. The local voodoo queen did not get to the pump in time, and the water had already been turned off when her helpers got there. The queen was angry and told her helpers to return to the pump, that it would be running when they got there. Since that day the water has run all the time. Before this pump was put in the people had to rely on collected rainwater or walk three kilometers to a well. Now water is always available and free to everyone.

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