HOW THE WEST DEMONISED VODOUv

Vodou is gravely misunderstood worldwide. In the West, it has been portrayed as devil worship and cult-like. But even keeping the 6,000-year-old religion alive in its home country has been a challenge - chiefly thanks to colonialism and the barbaric slave trade.

We went to Benin to demystify the past, present and future of this vibrant religion.