Festival of water sports, culture and arts held in Benin

By Xinhua Published: Aug 31, 2025 03:29 PM

People show handicrafts on a canoe during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

People perform a dance on a canoe during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

A young girl participates in a canoe dance competition during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)

A vendor sells fruits during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua)