The Ekasa dance, a spiritually significant procession, marks the conclusion of the first phase of her funeral rites. It is ...
A procession of the Ekasa dancers will dance across various Queen mothers’ traditional worship sites, including Iyoba Ikuoyemwen’s statue at five junctions in Benin. The Oyairioba of Benin ...
Visitors flock to Ouidah, nestled on Benin’s Atlantic coast, to witness one of the world’s oldest religions come to life through traditional ceremonies, dance, and rituals. The festival ...
A procession of the Ekasa dancers will dance across various Queen mothers’ traditional worship sites, including Iyoba Ikuoyemwen’s statue at Five Junction in Benin. Chief Robert Ohuoba ...