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Figure seated on a horse atop a sceptre belonging to a Benin “Oba” or King. Elephant ivory, 16-18th century.
Benin was the principal settlement of the Edo Kingdom situated in what is now southern Nigeria and dating back to the 11th century.
In 1897 it was attacked by the British military. The Oba ordered a massed human sacrifice to placate the gods and stave off the attack. The British destroyed the palace and city, exiled the king and looted some 2500 surviving valuables. The Admiralty shipped them to Britain where 40% were assigned to the British Museum. The remainder were given as spoils of war to military individuals or auctioned to defray the cost of the attack. Items are now dispersed among museums of Europe and the USA.
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, UEA, Norwich, UK. More of the Sainsbury collection: www.flickr.com/photos/lesc/albums/72177720300128789
Inizia il viaggio verso la parte centrale del Benin.
Iniziano le case costruite con i mattoni di fango e i tetti in lamiera.
The journey toward central Benin begins.
The houses are built with mud bricks and tin roofs.
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Zogbodomé, "Zou Department", Benin
Benin is the hardest hit of the West and Central African countries affected by floods that have affected the lives of 1.5 million others. Caritas has launched an emergency appeal. Photo from Caritas Benin assessment trip. Credit Caritas 2010
Von Calavi nach Ganvié. GANVIÉ ist ein grosses Pfahlbautendorf in Benin. Vor langer Zeit flüchteten die Tofinu-Leute vor den Sklavenhändlern aufs Wasser, das die Fon Krieger scheuten. Heute leben etwa 40‘000 Menschen in Ganvié und den umliegenden Dörfern auf dem Wasser.
Von Calavi nach Ganvié. GANVIÉ ist ein grosses Pfahlbautendorf in Benin. Vor langer Zeit flüchteten die Tofinu-Leute vor den Sklavenhändlern aufs Wasser, das die Fon Krieger scheuten. Heute leben etwa 40‘000 Menschen in Ganvié und den umliegenden Dörfern auf dem Wasser.
Von Calavi nach Ganvié. GANVIÉ ist ein grosses Pfahlbautendorf in Benin. Vor langer Zeit flüchteten die Tofinu-Leute vor den Sklavenhändlern aufs Wasser, das die Fon Krieger scheuten. Heute leben etwa 40‘000 Menschen in Ganvié und den umliegenden Dörfern auf dem Wasser.
Visita al mercato di Cové.
Moto-taxi "zen" disponibili per un ritorno a casa veloce e poco costoso.
Visit the Cové market.
"Zen" motorbike taxis are available for a quick and inexpensive return home.
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Cové, "Zou Departement", Benin
Portrait of a child celebrating the Mami Wata (Benin).
The Mami Wata ("Mother Water") is a prominent water spirit venerated across various African cultures and in the African diaspora. Mami Wata is a significant figure in West African Vodoun.
Mami Wata serves as a multifaceted symbol in African spirituality. She is revered as a nurturing mother, a provider of wealth, and a healer of ailments. Conversely, she is also seen as a seductive temptress, embodying risks and challenges. This duality makes her a powerful figure, representing the unpredictable nature of water and the complexities of life.
During the Voodoo festival, devotees, often dressed in white, gather along the shores of the sea to pay homage to her. The ceremonies involve singing, dancing, and rituals aimed at honoring the sea goddess.
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Cotonou et sa lagune 🇧🇯 La capitale économique du Bénin s’étend en bande entre un lac et le Golfe de Guinée. Il paraît que son marché gigantesque (juste au-dessus d’un des ponts qui relient les deux parties de la ville) voit passer toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest !
Cotonou, Benin, with some cute cloud cover. The layout of the city look like two halves that are growing towards each other, maybe even giving each other a fist bump . I saw this interesting red rectangular shape to the North, West of Lake Nokoué, but I don't know what it is.
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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Von Calavi nach Ganvié. GANVIÉ ist ein grosses Pfahlbautendorf in Benin. Vor langer Zeit flüchteten die Tofinu-Leute vor den Sklavenhändlern aufs Wasser, das die Fon Krieger scheuten. Heute leben etwa 40‘000 Menschen in Ganvié und den umliegenden Dörfern auf dem Wasser.
Attraversata la frontiera, dopo lunghi e macchinosi controlli, tra Togo e Benin.
Continuiamo a percorrere la litoranea tra la Lagune de Gbagan e il mare.
After crossing the border, after long and cumbersome checks, between Togo and Benin.
We continue along the coastal road between Lagune de Gbagan and the sea.
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Von Calavi nach Ganvié. GANVIÉ ist ein grosses Pfahlbautendorf in Benin. Vor langer Zeit flüchteten die Tofinu-Leute vor den Sklavenhändlern aufs Wasser, das die Fon Krieger scheuten. Heute leben etwa 40‘000 Menschen in Ganvié und den umliegenden Dörfern auf dem Wasser.
A passeggio lungo le strade di Ouidah.
Un palazzo che mi ricorda l'architettura coloniale portoghese.
Walking along the streets of Ouidah.
A building that reminds me of Portuguese colonial architecture.
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Ouidah, "Atlantique Departement", Benin
Cotonou et sa lagune 🇧🇯 La capitale économique du Bénin s’étend en bande entre un lac et le Golfe de Guinée. Il paraît que son marché gigantesque (juste au-dessus d’un des ponts qui relient les deux parties de la ville) voit passer toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest !
Cotonou, Benin, with some cute cloud cover. The layout of the city look like two halves that are growing towards each other, maybe even giving each other a fist bump . I saw this interesting red rectangular shape to the North, West of Lake Nokoué, but I don't know what it is.
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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Natur und traditionelle Architektur rund um Natitingou - CIRCUIT TATA SOMBA mit Anais, Denis und seinen Kollegen aus dem Dorf BOUKUMBE im Norden von Benin.
Cotonou et sa lagune 🇧🇯 La capitale économique du Bénin s’étend en bande entre un lac et le Golfe de Guinée. Il paraît que son marché gigantesque (juste au-dessus d’un des ponts qui relient les deux parties de la ville) voit passer toute l’Afrique de l’Ouest !
Cotonou, Benin, with some cute cloud cover. The layout of the city look like two halves that are growing towards each other, maybe even giving each other a fist bump . I saw this interesting red rectangular shape to the North, West of Lake Nokoué, but I don't know what it is.
Credits: ESA/NASA–T. Pesquet
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