Benin. The Celestial Christian Church

Ganvié, a village nicknamed the “Venice of Africa”, on Lake Nakoué not far from Cotonou in Benin.

Faithful of the Celestian Christian going to the church.

Baptism rite through the immersion.

The baptism of a child. The Celestial Church is widespread in Western Africa countries.

The newly baptized will spend the first night inside the church.

A priest walks through the church singing and dancing.

The choir. The songs and dances are an important part of any celebration of the Celestial Church.

An adept in prayer.

Reading the bible.

Teaching prayers to the children.

During the celebration women and men are separated but children are placed in the central nave.