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#video#Benin In Benin, many children skip school because they are sent to voodoo convents. They are given new names and are forbidden to use their old ones or speak their native language. Families send their children to a monastery to appease the spirits if parents or a child falls sick. But it’s not easy to go back. A release ceremony costs $50, an unaffordable sum for most families. Watch the video in our post to learn what happens inside voodoo convents. To know more about the voodoo monasteries, watch the premiere of our film Voodoo Brides. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#photo#Benin These girls in Benin have ended up in a voodoo convent sent there by their parents… and the spirits. They are forbidden to speak their language and learn a voodoo language instead. They’ve outgrown the few clothes they possess. They’ll get new clothes if they are released from the convent. But it’s unlikely. Parents have to pay a hefty sum to get their children back. However, it’s cheaper to let a child stay in a voodoo convent in many cases. Director Natalya Kadyrova is working on her new documentary from Benin. It’s coming up soon! So subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the documentary! Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#photo#Benin Fuel can be illegal, too! They’re filling a car with fuel smuggled from neighbouring Nigeria, where it’s much cheaper. The 20-litre glass bottle is a trademark of Benin’s fuel sellers. Many prefer to fill up at roadside stalls rather than licensed filling stations. RT Documentary’s Natalya Kadyrova is in Benin shooting a new film. If you’d like to know more about Benin, stay tuned for the premiere. We’ll keep you updated! Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#photo#Benin A unique collection of photos all the way from Allada, Benin, where RT Documentary’s Natalya Kadyrova is working on a new film. They feature a local ruler in this small Western African nation and his subjects. While we wait for Natalya’s new documentary, here’s an interesting fact for you - Benin is widely seen as the home of Voodoo. We have a documentary about that mysterious, and often misunderstood, religion. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary