Bénin : Ouémé, le fleuve qui relie les vivants et les dieux - Documentaire voyage - SBS

The Ouémé River winds from north to south of Benin, crossing forests, villages, and beliefs, before joining the sea in a final offering to the ocean. A rare glimpse into the spiritual heart of West Africa. ✋The most beautiful destinations are here 👉 https://bit.ly/2Vlfz9o 👈 Subscribe! 🙏 Along its 500 km, the Ouémé River irrigates much more than land: it nourishes cultures, myths, and souls. This documentary takes us from the forested areas of the north to the marshy banks of the south, discovering a riverine Benin that is profound and still largely unknown. On its banks, canoes glide among spirits and giant catfish, children play with crocodiles, fishermen speak to their ancestors, and villages live to the rhythm of voodoo, between rituals, offerings, and ceremonies along the water's edge. Through the stories of the inhabitants, scenes of everyday life, and beliefs rooted in the land and water, the river becomes a central, almost divine figure. Where the water slows, memory lingers. And at the end, there's the sea. 00:00 – Birth of the Ouémé River 07:00 – Children, crocodiles, and legends of the river 14:00 – Voodoo rituals on the banks of the Ouémé 21:00 – Meeting with fishermen and animist priests 29:00 – Masks and river festivals 32:00 – Maritime Ouémé: passage to the ocean 35:00 – The estuary, between mangroves and spirituality 38:00 – Last moments: where the river meets the sea #Benin #Ouémériver #westafrica At the end, there's the sea - the Ouémé River A film by Christelle Leroux, Stéphane Jobert All rights reserved Step By Step Productions