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Some art whispers its origins. Vodun-inspired work shouts. The masks, sculptures, and ceremonial objects born from vodun traditions carry an intensity that demands explanation—not academic footnotes, but embodied understanding. Each January in Ouidah, Benin, that understanding becomes available. The Vodun Festival opens a window into the spiritual ecosystem that has fueled West African creativity for generations. It's not about religious conversion or anthropological study. It's about witnessing the unbroken flow of creativity at its source, where art and ceremony are still one language.