Porto Novo, Benin (AP) – Porto Novo’s traditional mask festival Benin presents the country’s unique face masks and full body outfits tied to ancient customs and traditions.
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People will dance in costumes on Saturday, August 2, 2025, during the mask festival in Porto No Bono, Benin.
Attire people dressed at the mask festival held in Porto Novo, Benin on Saturday, August 2, 2025 (AP Photo/Alamba on Sunday)
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, a man dress in costume dances during the mask festival held in Porto Novo, Benin (AP photo/Aramba on Sunday)
The man in the costume will perform at the mask festival held in Porto Novo, Benin on Saturday, August 2, 2025 (AP Photo/Sunday Aramba)
The man in the costume will perform at the mask festival held in Porto Novo, Benin on Saturday, August 2, 2025 (AP Photo/Sunday Aramba)
The costumed people will dance on Saturday, August 2, 2025 during the mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin.
People will dance in costumes on Saturday, August 2, 2025 during the mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin.
Man in costume during the mask festival held in Porto Novo, Benin on Saturday, August 2, 2025 (AP Photo/Aramba on Sunday)
Zangbeto, a Voodoo Guardian also known as “Guardians of the Night,” will perform at the Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
