Tag Archives: Benin

Discovering my Fulani Identity

Guida blogs: For three months, I became a student of my mother tongue.

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Hitting the Pulaku Trail

Here’s a short movie from our first few hundred kilometers.

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Goro-Dicko, the man behind the smile

An interview with the face of the Pulaku Project.

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“Wagashi” cheese in northern Benin

Cheese production is an integral facet of Fulani culture in Benin.

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Wranglin’ bureaucracy in Cotonou.

Christoph blogs about negotiating a corrupt system.

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Who am I?

Guida blogs: Family elders gave me the name “Guiderea,” meaning “trashcan” in Fulani.

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A Coastal Camp in Ouidah

Tired of waiting around Cotonou, we took a little trip to an historic town on the coast.

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Making Plans & Changing Plans…

It’s been a week of ups and downs, and we’ve had to change our planned route, but we’re optimistic that we’ll hit the trail next week.

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Final Count-Down…

We’re almost ready to hit the road in January!

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Goro-Gah Goja Ceremony

The Fulani of Goro-Gah display the depth of Fulani courage and character through dance, acrobatics, and flagellation.

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Ouessè Goja Ceremony

A modernized version of the Goja tradition.

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Goja Intro

Two communities invited the Pulaku Project to document their Goja ceremonies.

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