Africa- Benin- Society and Culture

6 pages found in Society and Culture:

Destination Benin

Benin seen through the eyes of a Haitian, with commentaries on society, history and religion, and a list of suggested reading.
http://www.discoverhaiti.com/alix_2000_8.htm

Ethnologue - Languages of Benin

Information about the living languages of the African country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.
http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Benin

Fon is Fun

Fon language wav files, greetings, basic phrases and vocabulary. Also contains photos, links, maps, Beninese recipes, and forum for questions about the Peace Corps.
http://www.geocities.com/fon_is_fun/

Global List of Women's Organizations - Benin

Provides contact information for groups of women helping others.
http://www.distel.ca/womlist/countries/benin.html

Yahoo! Groups - Benin

Directory of online communities connected with or interested in the country.
http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Regional/Countries/Benin

In Benin, a Mix of Magic and History

Article by Howard W French published in the New York Times, about impressions from a trip through the country, including the history of Abomey and Ouidah, and the modern practice of vodun. <small>(December 20, 1992)</small>
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9E0CE1D61039F933A15751C1A964958260