Traditional Day or Fête du Vodoun (literally Vodoun Festival, also known as Traditional Religions Day) is a public holiday in Benin that celebrates the nation's history surrounding the West African religion of Vodoun. The celebration is held annually on January 10 throughout the country but most notably in the city of Ouidah. Beginning with the slaughter of a goat in honor of the spirits, the festival is filled with singing, dancing and the imbibing of liquor, especially gin. Vodoun was officially declared a religion in Benin in 1996 and the festival has attracted thousands of devotees and tourists to Ouidah to participate in the festivities ever since.
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- Fête du Vodoun (in)
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| - Traditional Day or Fête du Vodoun (literally Vodoun Festival, also known as Traditional Religions Day) is a public holiday in Benin that celebrates the nation's history surrounding the West African religion of Vodoun. The celebration is held annually on January 10 throughout the country but most notably in the city of Ouidah. Beginning with the slaughter of a goat in honor of the spirits, the festival is filled with singing, dancing and the imbibing of liquor, especially gin. Vodoun was officially declared a religion in Benin in 1996 and the festival has attracted thousands of devotees and tourists to Ouidah to participate in the festivities ever since. (en)
- La fête nationale du vodoun est célébrée chaque année le 10 janvier au Bénin, notamment à Ouidah ou Grand-Popo sur la plage entre le fleuve Mono et le golfe de Guinée. (fr)
- Hari Tradisional atau Fête du Vodoun (secara harfiah berarti Festival Voodoo, juga dikenal sebagai Hari Agama Tradisional) adalah hari libur umum di Benin yang merayakan sejarah bangsa seputar agama Voodoo. Perayaan ini diadakan setiap tahun pada 10 Januari di seluruh negeri, terutama di kota Ouidah. Dimulai dengan penyembelihan kambing untuk menghormati makhluk halus, festival diisi dengan nyanyian, tarian, dan minum minuman keras, terutama gin. Voodoo secara resmi dinyatakan sebagai agama di Benin pada tahun 1996 dan festival tersebut telah menarik ribuan pemuja dan turis ke Ouidah untuk berpartisipasi dalam perayaan tersebut sejak saat itu. (in)
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| - Traditional Day or Fête du Vodoun (literally Vodoun Festival, also known as Traditional Religions Day) is a public holiday in Benin that celebrates the nation's history surrounding the West African religion of Vodoun. The celebration is held annually on January 10 throughout the country but most notably in the city of Ouidah. Beginning with the slaughter of a goat in honor of the spirits, the festival is filled with singing, dancing and the imbibing of liquor, especially gin. Vodoun was officially declared a religion in Benin in 1996 and the festival has attracted thousands of devotees and tourists to Ouidah to participate in the festivities ever since. (en)
- La fête nationale du vodoun est célébrée chaque année le 10 janvier au Bénin, notamment à Ouidah ou Grand-Popo sur la plage entre le fleuve Mono et le golfe de Guinée. (fr)
- Hari Tradisional atau Fête du Vodoun (secara harfiah berarti Festival Voodoo, juga dikenal sebagai Hari Agama Tradisional) adalah hari libur umum di Benin yang merayakan sejarah bangsa seputar agama Voodoo. Perayaan ini diadakan setiap tahun pada 10 Januari di seluruh negeri, terutama di kota Ouidah. Dimulai dengan penyembelihan kambing untuk menghormati makhluk halus, festival diisi dengan nyanyian, tarian, dan minum minuman keras, terutama gin. Voodoo secara resmi dinyatakan sebagai agama di Benin pada tahun 1996 dan festival tersebut telah menarik ribuan pemuja dan turis ke Ouidah untuk berpartisipasi dalam perayaan tersebut sejak saat itu. (in)
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