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Benin: The visit of the Benin Art Exhibition relaunched on July 15

How:

Groups of schools and universities, tourists, associations of communities, wise men and crowned heads as well as family groups will be able to continue to discover royal treasures and works collected from Beninese artists. Open to the general public on February 20, 2022 the day after the opening, the double exhibition organized by the government ended this Sunday, May 22, 2022. On the occasion of the end of the exhibition and in view of the enthusiasm aroused in the among the population, ready to continue to live this unique experience of the heritage and contemporary art of Benin, it was decided to relaunch. The information was given by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Jean-Michel Abimbola. Thus, after the end of this Sunday, May 22, 2022,

Why it matters:

The crowd rushed in the last days of the exhibition to make long queues. It is a compact crowd that can be seen from the gatehouse of the presidency to the windows where the works are installed. The organizing committee noted an attendance of more than one hundred and seventy thousand (170,000) visitors in less than 40 days at the presidential palace. This first exhibition initiated by the government was a great success. If it is a question of curiosity and enthusiasm for some, for others it is to grow one’s knowledge in the history which is one’s own, especially since it is not taught throughout the school curriculum. . “This is not even said throughout the school curriculum.The Queen of Abomey Tassi Hangbé, for example,” says Casmir Sacramèto, a Republican police official whom we met at the exhibition. “The president had done well to give Beninese the opportunity to come and visit”, rejoiced Germain Kakpossa, agent of the town hall of Comè. The Beninese do not intend to stop with the parade in front of the works which make them proud to belong to this beautiful nation which has geniuses in art. “It is a pride to be Beninese. Until seeing the genius of these men who made these works that we come to see. The Beninese is capable of doing many things. It’s the first time I’ve come to visit and I plan to come back with my whole family,” said Germain Kakpossa.In the words of Casmir Sacramèto, very enthusiastic, “part of our history is hidden”. The Beninese do not intend to stop with the parade in front of the works which make them proud to belong to this beautiful nation which has geniuses in art. “It is a pride to be Beninese. Until seeing the genius of these men who made these works that we come to see. The Beninese is capable of doing many things. It’s the first time I’ve come to visit and I plan to come back with my whole family,” said Germain Kakpossa. In the words of Casmir Sacramèto, very enthusiastic, “part of our history is hidden”. The Beninese do not intend to stop with the parade in front of the works which make them proud to belong to this beautiful nation which has geniuses in art.“It is a pride to be Beninese. Until seeing the genius of these men who made these works that we come to see. The Beninese is capable of doing many things. It’s the first time I’ve come to visit and I plan to come back with my whole family,” said Germain Kakpossa. In the words of Casmir Sacramèto, very enthusiastic, “part of our history is hidden”. It’s the first time I’ve come to visit and I plan to come back with my whole family,” said Germain Kakpossa. In the words of Casmir Sacramèto, very enthusiastic, “part of our history is hidden”. It’s the first time I’ve come to visit and I plan to come back with my whole family,” said Germain Kakpossa. In the words of Casmir Sacramèto, very enthusiastic, “part of our history is hidden”.

The extension that delights visitors

The government’s choice to extend the visit is the delight of visitors who are already hoping for this decision from the authorities before their passage from the works to the governor’s house (Portuguese Fort) in Ouidah, the historic city. “It would be very useful if we could extend it until the end of the year or even the major holidays. It will especially benefit students who are in depth in the country to organize incursions into Cotonou, ”says Germain Kakpossa. For Beldis Avimadjènon who accompanied the members of the association of local authorities of Ouidah, our ancestors knew how to show know-how. “We do hope that the government in its tracks can extend this period and for our young school brothers,” he notes.

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