In Benin, parents voluntarily give their daughters to convents. Some for several months, others - for their whole lives. It's

🇧🇯 In Benin, parents voluntarily give their daughters to convents. Some for several months, others - for their whole lives. It’s done to appease the spirits. The girls are given new names and are forbidden to speak their native language. Instead, they study voodoo customs and take parts in magic rituals. During their stay, the kids don’t go to school. Taking a daughter back isn’t as easy as giving her away. Parents must carry out a special ceremony that costs tens of dollars - an unaffordable sum for local families. On Independence Day in Benin, learn more about the tradition in our video, and the documentary, ’Voodoo Brides’ (2022). #religion #Benin FOLLOW News&Docfilms Channel Источник: RT Documentary