Stories: Benin

Stories connected to Benin.

• A fence is not the only way to protect land. Some places are entrusted to spirits.In Benin's La Bouche du Roy conservation area, some mangroves and waterways are treated as sacred places prot…
• Wooden boats connect Ganvie’s lake settlementGanvie lies on Lake Nokoué in Benin. Wooden boats provide transport to and from the village, while fishing an…