| Page Views: 1,076 Last Visit to Benin: October, 2000 | The Viceroy of OUIDAH by cochinjew - last update: Sep 3, 2002 |
You must read Bruce Chatwin, possibly the greatest travel writer of his generation. His book The Viceroy of Ouidah was made into a film, with Klaus Kinski in the lead. It was filmed at the historic slave fort of Elmina on the slave coast of Ghana.
He has written about his experiences of travel in Benin when it was still called Dahomey.
The purpose of my visit was to ascertain the cuba-dahomey connection ( yoruba religion of cuba originated hereabouts ). I was amply rewarded with a visit to Ouidah. |
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lynnehamman Mon Mar 30, 2009 23:55 UTC
Shalom Yehuda We are seeing Angelique Kidjo on 9th April (Sydney Opera House). 2nd time we have seen her- we are huge fans. I also love Bruce Chatwin's writing- have read that book. Nice overview of Benin. | Bonobo2005 Tue Jun 10, 2003 00:09 UTC
great book recommendation. I try to get it! | nomada Sun Jul 14, 2002 15:48 UTC
so you found the Cuba-Dahomey connection !! | Pelourinho Fri Dec 14, 2001 15:13 UTC
Interesting ....Mas, por favor! |
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