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Mask parade held during Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin
By Xinhua Published: Aug 05, 2025 01:56 PM
A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)


 
People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)


 
People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)


 
People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

People in costumes perform in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The festival was held here from Saturday to Sunday to showcase the art and culture of Benin's traditional religion Vodun through a mask parade, concerts, seminars and other activities. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)