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Voodoo Roots Open Up in Benin as Nation Honors Day
In Doutou Benin 86 year old Sossa Gue dehounge leads rites with skulls and kola rites as Benin officially creates National Voodoo Day marking the religion practiced by 65 percent of 5.4 million. Rival priests Daagbo Hounon Houna and Sossa mediate disputes while voodoo seeks modern legitimacy despite its feared image. A separate report from Wellington New Zealand notes 80 volunteers refloating 28 pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit with six deaths. the pod was guided to deep water by evening high tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doutou
Benin
Sossa Gue
Dehoungue
Benn
Sossa
Mathieu Kerekou
Kerekou
Voodoo
Nicephore “Sogio
Sogio
Renaissance Party
National Assembly
Soglo
Sup
Bruno -Amoussou
Togo
Cotonou
Ambriose Medegan
University of
Wellington
New Zealand
Farewell Spit
North Island