Masks, rituals and tradition take center stage in Porto-Novo
27 Jul 2026, 09:53 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
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For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition.