Visit London Blog » mami wata http://blog.visitlondon.com Enjoy the very best of London Fri, 17 May 2013 11:59:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Benin in London: Benin Vodoun Altar for Mami Wata http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/09/benin-in-london-benin-vodoun-altar-for-mami-wata/ http://blog.visitlondon.com/2011/09/benin-in-london-benin-vodoun-altar-for-mami-wata/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:00:15 +0000 Jenny http://blog.visitlondon.com/?p=22711  

This colourful altar from West African country Benin is on permanent display in the Horniman Museum’s African Worlds gallery.

Vodoun (voodoo) is widely practised in Benin and this altar is dedicated to the vodoun water spirit Mami Wata.

Where else in London can you find examples of Benin culture?

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