Sacred Lands: Benin's Spiritual Guardianship, Voodoo, Tradition, And Survival

[@jaysoncarter5093]

Such a noble beautiful people, and, culture. As a Samoan I salute them for not falling into materialism like so many other cultures have. They're so happy.

[@colleen2671]

Materialism destroyed the world! Wanting every single thing yesterday!

[@kiddeucewardsnowden_bd]

Peace & love to you my Melanin Samoan brother! 🖤💯🙏🏽🧘🏽‍♂️✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

[@mobdicklizardman6080]

Manu Samoa broder 🤲🏾🤲🏾

[@NoahBodze]

A Samoan named Jayson Carter using technology no one who looks like him could possibly build?

[@MsOrganicBlack]

@@NoahBodze Something is seriously wrong with you "people."

[@africatoday-q9f]

In 2017 I had a privilege to visit Cotonou and Widha (slave trade area) in Benin. I was wowed coming from South Africa. Flying over West Africa, I felt like I had left earth, Amazed buy the unusual but beautiful landscapes, from the sky. Shed a tear walking on the same road the slaves walked to slave ships. People are still living an authentic less stressful lives, which the West calls poverty. In my opinion these people are rich and beyond blessed, are not starving, able to sustain themselves. Rich in culture, family, tradition. Live like how God intended,one with nature without destroying it. Not greedy, consume what they need with no waste They have smooth skin, better than us bathing with luxury soaps, applying expensive products. They are super athletic, not obese. Live long while healthy and fit. Their diet is mainly fresh and organic fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables, nuts, natural oils. The streets are bustling with motirbikes, beautiful and colorful fabrics, trade. They are very creative and resourceful. Beautiful sandy beaches with rustic bars and restaurants thatched huts. The poor and rich live together in one with only petty theft prevalent. Women riding motorcycles safely at midnight. I urge Africans to tour their own continent to learn about who they are. Strength, confidence sterms from knowing where you come from.

[@blessings.9886]

‘widha’ is spelled “Ouidah”! and bénin is such a beautiful country, i love my country! 🇧🇯💕

[@schamekiathomas5061]

Ase

[@AfriasporaFilms]

Thank you, for sharing this first person experience of the real Africa. I have lived, loved, studied and worked in every region of the continent for most of my adult life including the southern region from Namibia to Mauritius in the East African Ocean. That’s right. I’m claiming it for Africa NOT India, a thousand miles away. Our home office was in Sandton, outside of Jo’burg and from there we had projects in Durban, SA; Meseru, Lesotho; and Mbabane, Eswatini. We then did projects in Windhoek and Port Louis. We were installing computer labs in schools. Although, I have yet to go to Benin, your experiences parallel my own travels in other countries in Africa. While travel to Africa, for some reason is always discouraged, when you go there you’ll be amazed to see every major city and resort flooded with European tourists eating everything up like it’s a secret candy buffet on a cruise ship. I only wish more Africans from the diaspora would GO AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.

[@christinehorner312]

I'm white, but have always lived very much like that; even in the USA. It's not hard unless one buys into the constant push of more is better. I have always cooked from scratch, well until I got to about 71. I got ill and still after several years am slowly getting worse. My nurse aid fixes a frozen meal, I'm not sure I've gotten used to the difference in taste, but believe it's not really nourishing. Still I am better off than people I went to school with, or even my neighbors. Laying a strong foundation early in life is perhaps the best thing one can do to make their body strong. learning how to cook is easy, and cheaper in the long run. Check certain spices like Turmeric and Curcumin. Not much is needed in stews or soups and both help strenghten the immune system. There are others too, do some research and try them out

[@kati1017]

Sounds BEAUTIFUL and I am white!

[@Yorubaddie]

As a Yoruba girl from Nigeria, I love seeing the people of Benin and Togo. I feel so connected to those countries, Yorubas are also apart of those countries too

[@indiald3373]

Respect

[@johnperez4537]

I met a good friend in Chicago who was from Nigeria now back in Belize and there’s people from Nigeria livin here as well

[@dolapo4578]

Same as well.

[@thisisafricanclassics9866]

As a Nigerian born in Benin I also feel the same

[@tirandaz7612]

Maybe you should delve more into the history of both Benin & Togo.

[@keketsomega8358]

Africa connects more than we can imagine, I live in South Africa but some of the traditions in this document are more similar to ours, especially those of tribe in a savanna. The connections attest that we are one people from common tribe or ethnic group. Love you my people.

[@redeemablesoul]

Even a indian said thvsame thing

[@keketsomega8358]

​@@redeemablesoul I don't understand why there if hate in this world, if in India is the same story that means we are one.

[@kabutey8132]

Even the words he's saying some share similarities with Ga in Ghana and Yoruba in Nigeria

[@sugat9012]

@@keketsomega8358 I agree.. it all boils down to understanding respect and love 💗

[@ntokozonxumalo9332]

Uqinisile ngibuka nobuhlalu obufakwa abelaphi, nami as umlaphi ngibufakile nje

[@danouedanoue5735]

i am haitian and it feels like i am from Benin the connection is so strong. Please preserve the culture. Ase to my ancestors.

[@skellagyook]

As you may know, most (or many) Haitians have ancestry (and cultural inheritances) from that area (from the Fon ethnic group) and Haitian Voudou is based largely on the Fon religion (Vodun).

[@manuelmensah6928]

95percent of Haitian ancestors are from Benin as they where taken from Benin former Dahomey to Haiti.

[@skellagyook]

@@manuelmensah6928 I don't think it's that high. Many were from Dahomey, but many also came from the western Congo (BaKongo peoples) and other regions (there were some Yorubas too) and those also left their influences on the culture. The Dahomean Fon and the Kongo seem to be the two dominant African influences in Haitian culture though.

[@jacksonfranklin4747]

The same ppl

[@THEROC972]

Yes we(Haitian) are from Benin,ain't no different, voodoo, fishing e.c.t are the same

[@bozm9961]

Beliefs created for the social.,environmental and spiritual health of a people. No killing each other or discrimination, just coming together for the good of all.THATS AFRICAN SPIRITUALLY.

[@carrolinenewtonisaac3234]

I hope it’s working for them , but I believe in YAH and he is the only Elohim I need to know.

[@richstarx]

So no point watchimg this then? 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@daneseharnesberry4320]

​@@dietyadjacent3200 you are a troll..nothing more

[@daneseharnesberry4320]

​@@carrolinenewtonisaac3234 so what is your point???

[@thefutureoftigrigna7665]

I agree with you, but I think these kinds of beliefs are holding us back

[@nabaddaalice5545]

Proud to be an African 😘love from UGANDA 🇺🇬❤️🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬❤️❤️

[@gladyskoech6931]

Powerful culture. A very proud African girl. Much love from Kenya.

[@wairuriblackpoet8252]

Greetings from Nairobi Kenya

[@gladyskoech6931]

@@wairuriblackpoet8252 Greetings from Eldoret,KE

[@lilemukule7510]

Greetings from Nairobi kenya. Benin has a Rich cultural heritage. Africa is diverse and amazing. Peace and love.😃🙏🌿💫

[@maxolande7431]

greetings from Nairobi.

[@Lilly-ud6qs]

I'm Jamaican and have always felt an affinity with people from Benin, I can't quite describe the overwhelming connection I feel.

[@sweeterpalms8434]

Such a beautiful culture, enslaved Benins went to Jamaica also

[@TCHIANA1]

I am Jamaican and West African but I live in USA and I felt this in my spirit. My soul understand the language even tho I cannot. I WILL return to the original motherland one day. I know that's going to b a VERY emotional experience fi me. I can't wait

[@testimonyamu5330]

Beautiful people.. Black people..Love Jamaica all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@jordandillon9130]

A lot of us Jamaicas are of Benin descent

[@Oakleaf700]

Probably your Ancestors were Stolen from Africa {Benin} If one feels a deep connection to a place, there is often a reason for it.

[@ZOE_NtombiYaseMancwabeni]

I'm so proud to be an African. Live from South Africa. Btw music for us Africans isn't just a performance. It's a way to connect more with our Ancestors and the universe.

[@ekuju3246]

So, you are proud to be named after a White Man? 😮 Do you even know the name of the white man that ‘named’ Africa? Pure Nonsense. Study Deuteronomy 28 in the KJV Bible. The KJV Bible will tell you “exactly” what nationality you are. It’s definitely not African 😮 Open your eyes

[@prettynikki3667]

I did my dna at the age of 40 and it came back mostly Benin/toga.. now at 42 I have been learning everything I can, Now I understand why I have a huge connection to ancestor worship & since a kid felt I should of been practicing another religion, It's a calling that never went away...

[@lmboyd3]

Same here. Both sides of my family are primarily from Benin/Togo. I wondered how we ended up in America and not in Africa. I’m almost 50 and I’m going through a spiritual awakening or reconnection really. Maybe we can share what we learned?

[@Behemoth682_AnimzPlayz]

Can you tell me where you went to do a dna

[@Jawanimo]

which service did you use?

[@jaydonaldson860]

I as well have DNA That Revealed my Ancestors are from Benin. I am visiting soon. Ghana and Togo Nigeria Mali Cameroon. Look show clean it is Compared to. Some places in Africa. I love the way the people live in Benin.

[@missjuneplum1]

Accept your calling, let it guide you.

[@goddessjustice6210]

That is so disrespectful! Secret Cult? That is an Ancient African tradition- get your words right commentator/ narrator.

[@vincentdamilola3790]

Thank you for letting him know

[@iasiaware3797]

Yes secret cult, because they were forbidden to practices they customs, traditions, religions etc etc under Colonial control for 450 years🤦🏽‍♀️ so to maintain the culture they had to hide theor practices, here in America these Colonial vicious practices happened to, and they were forbidden to learn how to read and write! Secret cult is a harsh way of putting it, being when they do documentaries on European history they'll use the word Occult which simply means HIDDEN. Secret cult is to show derogatory connotations that runs parallel to the Western world narrative 🤷🏽‍♀️ in any case; these practices are the reason God kicked his people off their land. That 400 years of silence ended in 2020.

[@billymaepa4576]

That's what happens when you get Europeans telling African stories o surprises there

[@allinonetv6171]

Oga calm TF down

[@charlessiewerdt2832]

Secret cult is disgraceful freemasonry, born as it is known today in Scottland and in England!

[@anrifadjassa5806]

As a Beninese coming across this, it’s making me so happy and more in love with my culture. Love Benin 🇧🇯 love Africa ❤️

[@amankwaasews4183]

Can I be your friend I'm from Ghana

[@anrifadjassa5806]

@@amankwaasews4183 you are already my friend 👏🏽😄

[@willyo6819]

Can I also be your friend I'm from Ghana

[@nanabujukwame4908]

I am from Ghana. I visited Benin years ago. I like the people of Benin. They are friendly and amazing.

[@HoseynVosouq]

I feel privileged getting to know about Benin; it has given me a new perspective on Africa. Thank you for the new window.

[@geopolitics8709]

Wait a Minute , I am from India and Some ceremonies are literally very very similar ... Making me to visit Benin soon ... Peoples are so nice and humble Love from India 🇮🇳😀✌

[@Changamira]

Because it's all witchcraft, which is called the worlds oldest religion by Alyitan Childs in his testimony about hollywood and the elite (luciferians). Jesus came to earth to deliver us from such sorcery, yet the world is stubborn.

[@redeemablesoul]

You just made yours a religion and their is a culture

[@nakachwacatherine4922]

I have been doing same little research about our existence, and am gland to say this to you that once before the earth divided herself, indian was part of east African region. That's why you have black indians who chose to live like their ancestors

[@nomaddiaries9790]

It came from those early humans who left Africa. They were farmers and part time hunter gatherers.

[@contactrustling3884]

u r right

[@vitraveladdicts3241]

As a South African, I always feel sad and angry to be South African because our country has been stolen and transformed to be same as Europe. And that is really bad because our people don't know how it is to be African. Very sad sad sad...I love the real Africa

[@sirjamesjemo3390]

I'm from central Africa and I live in South Africa. Despite all western influences,I can admire and congratulate the South African people for hanging on our Africa culture.

[@eriqueettours6011]

@@sirjamesjemo3390 the zulu bushmen,incompetent have nothinf left for them to feel african,killimg the few hardworkimg Africans instead of working hard.

[@Agboka]

Trust me you and people can reverse it. The European culture have no staying power. When there're little blockages at the tail end of a funnel, the water on top of the funnel has the power to push it down right? African culture plus its food, medicine, clothing, music, mannerisms and language is that water on top of little European blockage at the bottom of funnel we know as south Africa. It will be washed away with time. Why the pale people as the "3rd force" that encourages xenophobia against other Africans and hide their hands, because they see the influx of the rest of Africa coming down as a threat that will flush down their little culture to the sea as the end to their existence as a culture.

[@sirjamesjemo3390]

@@eriqueettours6011 there will always be some violent people within every society. Zulus are good people.

[@shylock5477]

@@sirjamesjemo3390 hell no! Most Zulu men I know are hot headed and feel entitled However, I know good and bad people from all cultures and ethnicities

[@twinflames4249]

It's so good to view video that is not showing the opposite side of Africa. Am a decendant of slavery from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@timonoginga6316]

Wow! The African spirit lives in Benin. Beautiful!! Love from Kenya

[@thomasthuku785]

Niaje

[@moustaphagaye4617]

Asante sana Swahili people Bro From senegal

[@Bellanna100]

🙄sasa una endorse Nigeria na hii uchawi yao huku dio main source ya witchcraft ilitoka ...

[@justinamusyoka4986]

Another Kenyan 🇰🇪 here. Benin and parts of modern day Nigeria stand where the ancient Kingdom of Judah situated before the slave trade and the partition of Africa. The old Babylonian culture was practised there and thats the main reason of Deutronomy 28 curses...

[@eriqueettours6011]

Timon buana hizi ni juogi a mean jochiendeee moa enam

[@sachinrv1]

Nothing in this world is permanent except spirituality

[@andrealuisecandido1154]

I donT wanna be Touched and i donT Touch STrange people No one Know from Which Family people are This could be deadly WE love life

[@asiimwe1318]

Right

[@liranekm]

Right mama . I was surprised to see Indian people coming to my country Gabon 🇬🇦 to meet our shaman … Spirituality is universal too

[@djholidaytv414]

@@liranekm they going there too take the land and set up shop.

[@vnonkwinn6233]

Very logical philosophy, Did you figure that out yourself? (NO Pun) "Salute

[@koj1249]

The sustainable fishing maintained for centuries is awesome.

[@FJ-rq6sd]

I lived in Benin for 6 months, lovely people, beautiful nature and traditions. I miss it

[@djidohmusic]

I smiled reading your comments. Happy you liked your stay in my country. You'll always be welcome.

[@ΜπεττυΜπεττυ-δ6ρ]

I AM GREECE FROM GREECE HOW MUCH TOURISM IS DESTROYED, NOTHING HAS BEEN INTO ACCOUNT The races on the planet are becoming attractive

[@ΜπεττυΜπεττυ-δ6ρ]

@Adriano17 THE WEST IS WHAT YOU SAY WITH THE PRIESTS

[@newdaystarts2day]

@Adriano17 according to you. But you should pay closer attention to home. Only a backward person would look at another's culture and make such a determination 🙄

[@ovoj]

@Adriano17 what's backward about it

[@maureencrawford2275]

Very good documentary! The father teaching his son to cast a net was awesome. Patient and reinforcing that it takes a long time to learn the technique. I couldn’t believe the perfect circle he formed so effortlessly with his net. Wow!

[@hugo-di6xm]

He's strong

[@stargatekeeper3303]

Benin had a massive empire that housed palaces and buildings and many other amazing sites!!!but through wars created by the British because of greed and somewhat ignorance the rest happened, this should be in every HISTORY book!!! Beninians are very intelligent people...Keep rising...😌 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@billyongus344]

They believe in sorcery and that's devil worship unfortunately the poverty they live in is an indicator that their future is doomed Unless they pray to God

[@stargatekeeper3303]

@@billyongus344 You know what's sad you have not really read the history of these people... I suggest you take the time to educate yourself about the Benin Empire and how when foreigners came and saw it they were in awe at how magnificent this Empire was! Allot of their artifacts were looted and stolen... Go to the museum... 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@aranielleb7718]

@@stargatekeeper3303 it’s quite obvious why the west wouldn’t want the world to know that. They never believed any other culture or race could be superior. Little did they know lol

[@glenngoodall802]

The British gave several Kings of Dahomey millions in Gold to try and stop the slave trade. not so greedy. Plus many of the so called stolen artifacts were in fact gifted as was the custom

[@stargatekeeper3303]

@@glenngoodall802 Is that why they are asking back for their looted artifacts from the museum? Listen to me! Stop this charade of nonsense. It is a known fact that many items were stolen and looted... Hundreds of artifacts actually!!! God how long does this IGNORANCE and deceitfulness have to last? What does one get out of being a fan of wrong doing and rejoicing in such crimes? The bronze was one of hundreds stolen during the invasion of Benin City by the British in 1897. It is believed a dispute between Nigerian leaders about where to put the sculptures has slowed the repatriation... There are over 900 objects from the historic Kingdom of Benin in the British Museum's collection!!! I advise all humans of this earth to research and expand your mental capacity to what fits outside the narratives you have been spoon fed. One must have integrity and honour!!! Not be a hu man who CONDONES this cycle of lies and corruption!!! I suggest if you respond to me to kindly do your homework. It is very insultive to a mind that has the ability to learn true HISTORY to write further ignorant words that are misleading and DECEITFUL... All the world is a Stage after all...

[@asmaravlogs1081]

My father is from Ethiopia and my mother is a black american woman, would love to visit Africa someday, I truly feel as if the ancestors are calling me back home!

[@fromGhetto2Goddess]

Such a beautiful people and powerful culture. There is no culture without its own spirituality

[@lydiavliese8246]

"There's no culture without its own spirituality"...Well said!

[@kileleafricahummingbirdvib3899]

Unfortunately there is. Particularly for those whose innate "spiritualities" have been ripped off through constant denigration by colonizing, "civilizing" forces. :-(

[@kojomensah7474]

Of what use is it I may ask do they have light to see at night do they have running water how many times do the eat their God or god's that they call on do these god's provide them with knowing the ledge/ knowledge how to maintain their environment if I getting something that helps me in my daily life then fine but if it is just one way then what is the point I don't see them flying anywhere and I mean all of them within the country

[@obatalaosun2222]

@@kojomensah7474 Our indigenous spiritualities were part of our cultures. Meaning that they were wrapped up with practical things for daily life. It is the religions of the colonizers that separate the natural and spiritual worlds. We see them as one. Remember, Ancient Africans are not just the progenitors of all of humanity, but, as well, the architects of civilization.

[@russellinu4260]

Vodoo giving the devil the power to run your life and soul. Jesus is enough

[@ubedet]

I am impressed how the Father teaches the Son everything he knows.

[@ADayintheLifeofRia]

Good father🤗😍

[@missjuneplum1]

That's how it should be!

[@ladybug77]

@@missjuneplum1 yeah but you can't tell that to most black men in America 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@gifthilk1482]

Ubong Edet how are you ?

[@ubedet]

@@gifthilk1482 I am great Gift

[@varadhuzurbazar3758]

This is such an incredibly well made documentary. Having visited a lot of these places myself, this film covers the stories behind the cities, people and beliefs so very well. Great stuff. Benin is an extremely beautiful country, with really wonderful people. Whilst poverty is rife, they will make you feel very welcome. For those looking for a place to visit which is more off the tracks, Benin for sure is a great candidate.

[@Hello_11345]

The Somba people really touched me, brought tears to me eyes with their love and devotion to their ancestors, lands, and each other!

[@africandefenseforce2910]

Beautiful people and culture. Preserve it and keep it protected from the influence of foreign religion and culture!

[@felixmoyoedonmi]

Too late 😪

[@zorenam]

Yes once it was a beautiful country however because of wickedness It’s so desolated and full of wickedness

[@zorenam]

@@josweetlove1537 every where have wickedness but God is in control not man

[@Soul_Flow_]

@@josweetlove1537 , then why are you living in western country? Go and live in africa

[@Kny-tn1mg]

@@josweetlove1537 LOL..MORE WICKEDNESS?..HOW DO YOU MEASURE

[@trendystore628]

I wish this traditions and spirituality are still kept,respected and honored in Africa.

[@Priest_100]

Light has come

[@pinnaryokubo3563]

@@Priest_100 continue

[@corrolesscps]

Keep for yourselful. Light has come

[@ninaoya8904]

Mexican american...I initiated 15 years ago . .spirituality gave me health and all good things of life..🙏🙏🙏

[@demigoddess3311]

God will continue to bless you continually Ase'🙏🏾

[@andrewortiz5797]

Love Spirituality.

[@willyo6819]

I'm from Ghana and I want to initiated into voodoo

[@gerry343]

21:55 Its just amazing how he can stand on a narrow, unstable canoe and cast out his net into a wide circle.

[@shirleymadzivhandila5337]

Thanks for a beautiful documentary, beautiful people and beautiful culture.. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@valeriamahlangu372]

Enjoyed it too, very spiritual 🙌 love from SA

[@sthandisiwejijingubo8244]

Mara hay hle ngeke ndiyaboyika 😭😭😭😄😄I love the culture from afar asoze ndibaqale aba 🙅🏽‍♂️🙅🏽‍♂️

[@borderreiver3288]

SO GLAD THESE CULTURES AND TRADITIONS STILL EXIST AS THEY GIVE A WHOLE DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE....

[@tamasapatra397]

We need to make and market more documentaries like this. Such documentaries should become mainstream and not limited to a pocket of intellectual audience. The entire world needs to see.

[@KiLo907]

Beautiful this made me proud to be an African.

[@andynguyen1175]

Oh how good and pleasant it will be before God and man to see the unification of Africans

[@SGOA32178]

I would say the same about Asians.........🙂🙂

[@allyourbase888]

Thank you for a glimpse inside this beautiful world. 🙏🏽

[@pietrojenkins6901]

But "this beautiful world" is very polluted with toxic air ,plastics everywhere and toxic chemicals flowing to the rivers and oceans.Then see the drought above in Benin?

[@allyourbase888]

@@pietrojenkins6901 Are these people and cultures any less beautiful?

[@juancervantes1702]

@@pietrojenkins6901 .. this is really sad

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@allyourbase888 why are you putting words into my mouth and distorting my points?

[@allyourbase888]

@@pietrojenkins6901 lol. Get help please

[@AA-uf3bl]

*What I know for sure is that these people living such a basic life in such rudimentary villages and houses are much happier than many people living in nice houses in upmarket areas, earning a lot, and driving expensive cars in the western world.* *Suicide is unknown among these people, while it's part of life among those living the aforementioned upscale life.* *Life is not about the materialistic. In fact, non-materialistic life leads to happiness.*

[@ambrosiakyyle4381]

Being a black American Woman....This type of knowledge... They didn't teach us this, letting us know where we come from. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS CONTENT. LOVE YALL

[@niamtxiv]

Beautiful video. Keep your ancestral traditions alive. Your roots are your pride.

[@zorenam]

And God will destroy your pride

[@ladybug77]

So is it safe to say the descendants of slaves and natives have no pride because all the roots have been ripped up and dug up and covered with pavement 🌱👀☠️😭

[@Changamira]

"Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor." Proverbs 29:23

[@moniquetv5414]

Witchcraft

[@niamtxiv]

@@moniquetv5414 Jesus is a demon.

[@thokongobese4661]

God bless Benin and her people 🙏❤✌

[@bozm9961]

Simple words yet profound. 👌🏿

[@drewsimon3500]

Diaspora, I am 36% Benin and Togo Descendant!

[@billyongus344]

Which God yet they worship idols and dark spirits.They will suffer in poverty till they realise Christianity or Islam

[@aferti9347]

@@billyongus344 welp as you can see there’s no poverty in Benin for those people they are well protected and their land is well kept 🤣ain’t no suffering there that’s just life before the modern world I Love It blessed be Benin always blessed be OBeah

[@billyongus344]

@@aferti9347 am seeing poverty no matter how you try to console yourself.

[@miradesnan38]

The technique used by the fishers when casting their nets is really beautiful.

[@witelite7779]

Great share! Peace and love to my Bruthas and Sistas of Benin! May the Great and powerful benevolent Ancestors of high vibrations continue to assist and protect them as long as they desire.

[@locojazz5770]

I love this so much. I was really sad when it was over. I hope I can see more of Benin culture

[@nanabujukwame4908]

Benin is amazing. Very committed to the African tradition. I am from neighboring country of Ghana. I visited Benin before.

[@africandocumentary5603]

So surprised to see this,I'm an English speaking guy but I have their nationality here. Peaceful country,lovely people surrounded with alot of African histories

[@mariarod6998]

But of course African history

[@iam_ThePhysicist]

Loving this culture. All the way from Kenya, East Africa

[@babsgueye2253]

I love my beautiful people and I love my beautiful african culture ❤️❤️❤️🇸🇳

[@hugo-di6xm]

Jammu senegal!

[@keepitreal888-gnc]

Benin is such a beautiful country. I truly enjoyed the video. Well done!

[@richieperry6129]

As someone with parents from Guyana and Grenada i see the the ways we are connected even though we are now separated by water

[@lornastrahan3253]

I can't wait to make my way to my other half🌛🌚 I'm Samoan and African and I am blessed to be both strong sides 💕💕

[@variousplaces]

If it were possible, I would commute through Africa startibg the morning in East Africa and spend the evening in West Africa. The ravines,the dunes and the rolling hills of the countryside, oh yeah what a voyage to look forward to.

[@haddingtoniangcp2464]

Only possible by flight. I don't think railway runs from East to west Africa

[@ayomideoluwafemi8177]

Yes my brother it's true! All ever Best African cultural it's being in west African nw

[@jeanisdancing]

@@ayomideoluwafemi8177 East Africahas it s culture too but that is a lot of travel and certainly cant be done in one day unless you take an airplane and then you miss everything.

[@mylifemyworld23]

wow such a beautiful country with a rich spirituality, strong women helping to build a house for an adult, long live our cultures. thanks for this beautiful documentory.

[@cliffwoodbury5319]

If Benin is the birthplace of Voodoo they government should do everything they can to make it the center of the culture - religion is a huge money maker! Instead of European buildings for monastery authentic African buildings would help distinguish the religion

[@ogunchild]

you’re very right. But also remember vodun is very secretive for many reasons 😉

[@terryb3790]

Ordinary people lie easily and engage in nonsense! Instead of teaching them that everything depends on them and their work-voodoo, foreign forces spirits 🤷

[@juancervantes1702]

A wonderful and interesting documentary..Thank you to those who directed and published it

[@tabbypanda82]

God bless Benin 🙏🏾 from the USA

[@djidohmusic]

Thank youuuu

[@zorenam]

Nope God does not bless the wickedness of voodoo what is blessings

[@crystalcrawford5098]

@@zorenam one can not tell what God going to bless or not bless..no judgement here

[@bitter_truth8646]

@@zorenam Keep your God for yourself. For the rest of us we are not going to ask you what we are going to believe or not!

[@zorenam]

@@crystalcrawford5098 God is so confused right 😂

[@franciscamatonse8999]

The important thing, it's to know your essence. I say some times the tradition can blind the person, become centred and live in poverty. But I respect the choices of each individual.

[@emiliamoustafa7725]

I loved the documentary like that.they are real thing how this people lived happy with their culture.god bless them.

[@zenabubawah3708]

Fascinating, well presented documentary. Thanks for sharing these unique cultures and traditions in Benin. What amazes me most is how that husked conelike idol spins around without anything or anyone controlling it. These things were done before remote controls were invented. Incredible video.

[@ARBAN30]

That young boy is lucky to have a dad show him the ropes. Beautiful to watch.

[@mvtboss4536]

Their lives and everything connected to my people in upper west region Ghana 🇬🇭. We are all one African.

[@SaintMatthieuSimard]

I had a buddy in Benin once on social medias. A good man. I respect his ambition and dedication to his Béninois community.

[@giedre8921]

I am super impressed with how clean this country is. Compared to what I have seen with my own eyes in other countries, here I could not spot even one plastic bottle, bag or any kind of trash in the lake or on the streets. To me personally its very impressive.

[@Mawobe]

Very clean country.....love my people...Yoruba Nation with you all....

[@inolofatsenglekaba5026]

Love how they are dressed so immaculately even for finishing. Drip never ends

[@humanity9158]

This is Spiritual Science...so proud to learn more of this.

[@handsomepriestbrim1985]

Benin is in my blood salute to my home country can't wait to vist

[@minnovira]

I so much enjoy watching this, I don't want it ito end :). Thanks to TRACKS for making it available.

[@izatrini439]

Yuroba people and culture are everywhere in the Caribbean and South America. A very strong people and culture!

[@maxinefay3966]

And yes we are the israelites the bible speaks of

[@izatrini439]

@@maxinefay3966 I don't know much about the Bible but either way Black is beautiful as seen in the episode.

[@maxinefay3966]

@@izatrini439 i definitely agreed with you no other people is compared to us they would want us to believe otherwise when you look at what they say beauty is u just have to hold u tongue and the masses goes along with them there,s a big conjunction word called BUT,how long shall the wicked reign over my people.

[@marriot6491]

We are everywhere, the culture is quite strong and you can’t miss it where it exists

[@sabascaracas]

What a beautiful documentary!

[@ExpatCaroline]

Thanks for sharing this super interesting video. I have to say I didn't know much about this country until watching this video. The more we learn about this continent the more I believe that this is where the world started. This is a beautiful tribute to those special people.

[@jmaatgreen7894]

Thank you for the anthropology lesson. However, it's time to focus on France's devastating drain on Benin, the former Kingdom of Dahomey. "The French government collects from its former colonies each year 440 BILLION euros of taxes. France relies on the revenues coming from Africa, not to sink into economic insignificance", warns the former French president Jacques Chirac. Maybe the Beninese should focus their formidable spirituality on breaking the hold that removes the revenue they need to build their nation.

[@justinlance4174]

France has no tax on any African nation. France has french owned companies in Africa. But the french built them. And the money made is also put back into Africa to build industry. If africa dont like French jobs. Then french will take jobs elsewhere

[@justinlance4174]

@@jmaatgreen7894 take it back. Ur people are who sold africa. They deal with france to make money. And 500 billion of African currency goes into French banks. It's still african money they can spend however Africa wants.

[@justinlance4174]

@@jmaatgreen7894 their is no colonial debt. Africa stores money in france because those nations have no stabile banks or economy. If anything happens they wont loose all national assets. In return it helps France's banking. In return france gives africa free security guarantees.france also spends french money to invest in African industry. Africa would be worse off without this trade because African nations dont have the capital to re invest in their own nations for growth. Seems like a win win for both. It's all mutual. And both governments agree with the terms. If they dont the terms can be terminated. But the economy's might suffer as france provides financial backing to those african nations economy as france has a stability. Stability investors are willing to bet on. Unlike unstabile African nations alone. Also french own rights to African reservs because africa leases those reserves to pay debt from borrowing massive amounts of money directly from france.

[@justinlance4174]

@@jmaatgreen7894 well yes ur right to some extextent some cultures did better than some European cultures. But none did better than the best. Rome. Greece. Byzantine and so on. Yes colonization didn't help africa. But it didn't hurt it much as Africans did the same to their own people. Also I wasn't talking about history I was talking about lucrative deals between Africa and France today. Where france invest into africa. Strengthens african economies. And provided securities for nations that cany afford huge armys. And it doesn't hurt africa to hold their money in a bank of their choosing. They made that deal with france. Not the other way around.

[@justinlance4174]

@@jmaatgreen7894 also bubonic plague came to Europe from Asia. Dark ages weren't dark. And Anglo saxons society built the template to modern societies. When Africa as was engaged in tribal warfare. We were exploring the world opening new trade routes and advancing science.

[@stanstano6064]

Thank you Jesus for putting light in me... WHERE THERE IS VODOO, THERE POVERTY, DIRT AND HIGH RATE OF ILLITERATRACY.

[@samuelademeso9041]

Dont kid yourself, there poverty even with christianity around.

[@stanstano6064]

@@samuelademeso9041 the only power I know is power of God, not voodoo, that exercise is satanic. Satan suppress people to think this is connection and disconnect themselves from inner selves of connectinh to the true creator, developed countries don't perform rituals and voodoo.

[@lovehopecharity]

Africa is poor because the devil came to kill steal and destroy! This is the richest continent! However was and still is exploited@

[@liveyourlife495]

🙄

[@Dizzyrizzy777]

@@samuelademeso9041exactly

[@joedagger863]

Love ❤ from 🇭🇹 🇭🇹 🇭🇹

[@djidohmusic]

Love from Benin 🇧🇯

[@mariej9337]

Sak pase

[@mawunyong.themayhare3711]

Thank you! é nan tchè nou mi!! From Benin Republic.

[@giddyakali27]

The fact that they have no hospitals but can stay healthy until old age means their medicine and religion have some power

[@hugo-di6xm]

They master herbal medecines

[@Amanda-kb8ok]

Kinda reminds me of church growing up, the drums the dancing "posession of the holy spirit" it's wild how similar they both are

[@colleengrant7474]

The Holy Spirit of God does not make you forget what happened.

[@v.dickson]

They are not the same spirit. There's Ruach Hakodesh and then there's the familiar spirits. Contrary to each other.

[@yvettejones4249]

What a beautiful tradition to leave to your children and grandchildren. He's a great father. He is humble and appears very strong. The water is probably good for him as well and eating fish. I'm glad no one has disturbed their community YET.

[@luna39900]

Let it stay that way

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@alsaulso1332]

All I saw were good people trying their best with what they have!! Such a beautiful culture to pass on to their children.

[@hogon-yalu]

This is stunningly beautiful. I love this magnificent story of these wonderful people. Their traditions are impowering and deeply anchored in their honour and respect for their ancestors and ancestral Gods. Their bond, love, respect and honouring of each other are quite inspiring. These qualities are lacking in this so-called modern, developed world. My deepest desire is that they be protected against the ravages and disrespect of foreigners posing as developers. May they not suffer from the actions of those scrambling for the vast resources of our ancient homeland. I also prayer that they will be protected against those who consider it their human right to purchase the ancestral land of these magnificent people for 'development.' Long live the spiritual traditions of this blessed people.

[@willamsey2558]

I’m from to Haiti 🇭🇹 and lately I have a strong feeling to travel to Benin 😫🥰😍 don’t know why but some is calling me there …..

[@nigerianwithattitude5048]

Your ancestors are calling you home

[@dawodudele5327]

Pls answer the call,

[@chellelechelle]

I feel very connected to Benin as well like a strong gravitational pull🤔😭

[@naomib2334]

Well that's because many of our ancestors did came from Benin Haitian-American here

[@dolceamore4759]

A fellow Haitian❤️ I also feel the same. Like ancestors call me to come home

[@daraitraveller]

Nice video love from Nepal

[@Dhurvboruah]

So sad .

[@chibuikembright2625]

There's a Prince Hall Temple in Benin and it is wonderful to know. African heritage must be sustained against all forms of foreign adaptations. Or at best they have to be incorporated into African spirituality for us to practice them in our own way. Just like the Black Jesus in Ethiopia. It gives us a Pan-African sense of belonging.

[@jeanisdancing]

Of course - it is important to know and appreciate one's culture. But Jesus was not African!

[@ubedet]

2 wife's living in peace and harmony

[@La_Reinasworld]

They have two separate houses let's not forget that

[@naomib2334]

2 wives

[@nikicollins9812]

These places are beautiful and connects me to my African ancestral roots in the Caribbean 💜

[@ericleblanch9510]

So beautiful to see are people still keeps are traditional.. and still believe in are Ancestors, that never died.. Kongo 🇨🇩 for life and Afrika for life and Ancestors for life..

[@zorenam]

God will destroy it all

[@cassiepeters8940]

Those people are ignorant They need God !

[@sidseljorunnhuseby9486]

This is 2022, not the middleage 😟

[@kingc1198]

@@cassiepeters8940 African spirituality is from god .you hater

[@russellinu4260]

Ancestors won’t be in heaven. Voodoo is the devils worship. Leading people to hell

[@hillieduvalier]

Stay true to yourself and your culture Benin .. dont trade your spiritually for no western fake religion that is a strategic political move to keep you subjugated.

[@degneble7816]

Excuse me?God is not European. We have lot of born again Christians in Benin. And they also deserve to go to heaven one day.

[@hillieduvalier]

@@degneble7816 No .. the creator of the universe isnt ... However christianity as we know it today was co-oped, refined and repackage by europe... And was used as a tool to subjugated and 'mental slavery 'of black people ... Look around around , after 400 yrs of geno,zide , robbery, exploitation, and subjugation , the God you ard your oppressor are serving is God of Africa??

[@ogunchild]

@@degneble7816 god is German, look up the origin of the word. Words are power, linguistics my friend 🤓

[@maxinefay3966]

@@degneble7816 christinity is of the devil the most high god yahawah is all about the israelite who are black hispanics and native of negroid decent christinity is for the pink people the European,s

[@nisigate]

Yep they brought us Bibles and tole out natural resources

[@seiduibrahim4456]

Love from 🇬🇭💯

[@bajehdyer4371]

With God all things are possible

[@thokongobese4661]

Amen🙏

[@russellinu4260]

Amen Philippians 4:13

[@vincentquintero6464]

what a beautifull places in this country and the people looks really happy not like in our cities, they keep them together and we are alone, such a great country, god bless the people of benin.

[@edwinpillay1409]

Smile Africa! We Got The Power in our Traditions.

[@ChillVanille]

Great documentary. I didn’t know the region of Benin was so varied. Thanks alot.

[@africancultureghettoking1019]

One day God willing I will visit Benin 🇧🇯

[@luciossithole5487]

My dream too Benin and Togo are dearest to my heart ❤

[@thesixtwentytwo1866]

22:57 Everybody in the water pulling up on boats. This is so mf beautiful!

[@BenjiClips614]

I am Hmomg from Asia.. our culture is still the same as it was in ancient times but I’m afraid a lot of my people are being influenced by the outside world and are leaving their true culture behind in replace of a new one..

[@kauciontheboss]

Who cares this is about Africa

[@kerimaabu1359]

I HATE when European film crew go to these place of happiness, the next thing you will hear is the plase has been destroyed or they are fighting or something tragic.

[@erixariddell2172]

So beautiful.

[@selfmade4733]

Those are some Beautiful People! May Allah be pleased with Them All! Peace

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

Wabariki Mababu Zetu..

[@wenshu888]

This such a delightful documentary. I feel uplifted watching it.

[@lazarocedeno5270]

Great video. Thanks. Beautiful, interesting. Educational.