Bembereke and Women's Day
Trip Start
Jun 03, 2003
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Trip End
Jun 2005
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Bembereke,
Benin
Sunday, May 8, 2005
March 8th is International Women's Day, and while not so important in the U.S. where women have a lot of rights, it is a very important in places like Benin where women's importance is continually downplayed and denied. Hence, I helped organize my second women's day celebration in Bembereke and this year, it was an amazing success. We's advertised on the radio, put up fliers all over town, had t-shirts made... I was so proud of my community mostly because so many showed up and women of all different ethnic backgrounds came- Peulh, Ibo, Yoruba, Fon, and Bariba were all there. Women belonging to different groups (coiffures, cleaners, teachers, etc) all participated in the parade, dancing, sketches, and presentations. It was a great day and it felt incredible.
The other photos I am including are of the mountain in Bembereke and of myself hanging out in Bembereke. It really is a beautiful place. The rain has just started after a seven month break... and it is welcome...
