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Mourning Ritual sent on February 07, 2025 (12:35) by Roberto Pazzi. 26 comments, 541 views.

at 27mm, 1/80 f/5.0, ISO 800, hand held.

Portrait of the priest of the Temple of Thunder during an offering to the Venavi dolls (Benin). Twins hold a special and sacred place in the Voodoo culture in Benin. The reverence for twins reflects a broader African belief in the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual worlds, highlighting the sacred role that twins play in their communities. The birth of twins is considered a powerful spiritual event, as twins are thought to embody a dual spiritual force, one connected to the physical world and the other to the spiritual realm. If one twin passes away, the family commissions a small wooden figurine called a "Venavi doll", which represents the deceased twin. The doll is treated with care, fed, clothed, and spoken to as if it were still alive, ensuring the spirit remains within the family and brings blessings rather than misfortune. Extensive mourning rituals are conducted to ensure their spirit transitions peacefully and the families often continue to acknowledge the deceased twin's presence through annual remembrance ceremonies. Website: https://www.robertopazziphoto.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roberto_pazzi_photo/

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EnricoGiuliani

sent on February 07, 2025 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful and suggestive! Good

Dylan

sent on February 07, 2025 (13:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very nice, congratulations for the photo and a greeting.

Martino Eterno

sent on February 07, 2025 (17:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful light and composition.
The simple and profound spirituality of many ancient and traditional cultures is sobering.
... So much for the arrogance of the 'golden billion' and the 'flower garden'.
Congratulations: often your images tell a lot.

Claudio Ricci

sent on February 08, 2025 (0:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another excellent anthropological testimony.

Juza	sent on February 08, 2025 (7:43) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Beautiful for how the light gradually transforms the human figure into silhouette!

Marco434

sent on February 08, 2025 (8:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Extraordinary, congratulations

Paogar

sent on February 08, 2025 (8:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Congratulations Roberto,
beautiful image, composed very well and with a beautiful light.
Hello and have a nice weekend,
Paolo

Onil712

sent on February 08, 2025 (8:51) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent realization congratulations.

DDaniele

sent on February 08, 2025 (9:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your shots document, tell and always make me reflect and think... Congratulations indeed!

Roberto Pazzi

sent on February 08, 2025 (9:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Enrico!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Dylan! Greetings!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Martino!

Roberto Pazzi

sent on February 08, 2025 (9:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Claudio!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Admin!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Marco!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Paolo! Greetings!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Onil712!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Daniele!

Simoneperi1967

sent on February 08, 2025 (13:54) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful

Coradocon

sent on February 08, 2025 (15:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Magnificent
bye Corrado

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