Traditional dance and music gathering in Porto-Novo, Benin

A group of women are seated and clapping their hands. They are dressed in colorful, patterned fabric and some are wearing jewelry. In the foreground, there are several gourds and a musical instrument. In the background, there are more people watching, some tents, and trees. The women appear to be participating in a cultural event or ceremony.

This is a medium shot video of a group of people, mostly young women, dancing. The women are wearing matching blue and white patterned strapless dresses with sashes tied around their waists and shoulders. They are barefoot and appear to be in an outdoor courtyard with a red-brown dirt floor. Behind them is a building with a reddish-brown brick facade and a dark opening, possibly a doorway or entrance. Several people, predominantly men, are standing or sitting in the background, some of whom appear to be filming the dancers with their phones. The lighting suggests it is daytime. The overall atmosphere appears to be celebratory or ceremonial.

Dan Ikpoyi

Porto-Novo, Benin · Jul 26, 2026, 12:20 PM · 7.7k attention

This is a medium shot video of a group of people, mostly young women, dancing. The women are wearing matching blue and white patterned strapless dresses with sashes tied around their waists and shoulders. They are barefoot and appear to be in an outdoor courtyard with a red-brown dirt floor. Behind them is a building with a reddish-brown brick facade and a dark opening, possibly a doorway or entrance. Several people, predominantly men, are standing or sitting in the background, some of whom appear to be filming the dancers with their phones. The lighting suggests it is daytime. The overall atmosphere appears to be celebratory or ceremonial.