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Water festival held in Ganvie, Benin's lake village

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STORY: Water festival held in Ganvie, Benin's lake village
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 31, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:39
LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the lake village of Ganvie in Benin
2. various of canoe races and boat show 
3. various of floating stores in Ganvie 

STORYLINE:

A festival featuring lake sports, arts, and culture was held recently in the lake village of Ganvie in Benin. 

This festival showcased the daily life of the local people through canoe races, water performances, floating stores, and other diverse activities.

Known as the "Venice of Africa," Ganvie is situated in Lake Nokoue and lies just to the north of Benin's economic capital of Cotonou. 

It is one of the best-preserved aquatic communities in Africa and has a history of over three hundred years.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cotonou, Benin.
(XHTV)

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