They are the "Akogun," reminiscent of the Yoruba heritage. We should be reminded that a vast majority of the people of Benin are Yoruba. The partition of Africa, particularly that portion of Africa, divided and separated them into two countries. It is not painting; it is a herbal-medicinal mixture, called "Ęfun." It is meant for cleansing the body, and soul. It is spiritual.
Behold the Yoruba Akogun! - Adegboyega Shamsideen Thompson
"... on any given day you would hear a Haitian person says" Neg Dahome" its an homage giving to the ancestral home the old Dahomey kingdom " Neg awoyo" - Pitit Neg Ahier
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| I can feel this deep in my loins. |
Music penetrates the layers of emotions that are fostered by our soul--the spirit within us that breathes life into our bodies. So strong is the soul's response to music that it continues to inspire scientific research, inform government regulation, instigate racial conflict and revolutionize the health care industry.
-Ayiti peyi soley kay zanfan ginen - Pitit Neg Ahier
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