Vodun Days 2027, Ouidah, 2–9 January. The heart of the ceremonies: 7, 8 and 9 January. Our tour from USD 2,905, hotel and all meals included, 9 seats left. See the tour →

Field Notes — editorial dispatches

Slow reads on the festivals, the heritage, the memorial geography of the former Slave Coast

Each Field Note pairs with a cornerstone. Read the cornerstone for the architecture, the Field Note for the inside view.

Twenty Field Notes across the eight festivals and pillars we cover. Each cluster contains a primer (what is it), Operator Notes (how to be in it), and a deeper reading (the scholarship that frames it). Browse by festival below.
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