The mask festival in Benin's capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions ...

A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...

The vibrant cultural event celebrates ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity.

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The ...

Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ...

Mask festival brings 'buzz and beauty' to Benin's capital 2 min read August 6, 2024 - 3:57PM AFP Zangbeto, traditional Vodun guardians of the night, at the Porto Novo Mask Festival ...

Video. Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ...

Benin's government and city authorities launched the event to replace the Porto Novo International Festival, usually held in January, and there were both secular and religious masks on show.