Benin: An Afro-descendant in the land of her ancestors

“I was absolutely told through my research, through what I’ve talked to people about that you definitely have to come and visit Ouidah. And so coming here into the Sacred Forest has been eye-opening. Getting to see the rituals, getting to understand a lot more about the religion of Vodun, it also helps me as a tourist and a visitor to understand my own culture in Haiti”, says Valentina Alexandre.