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In Ouidah, Mami Wata, the goddess of the waters, shapes spirituality and history. Explore her sanctuaries and the depth of her worship within the diaspora.
Mami Wata, "Mother Water," is honored along the West African coast for wealth, beauty and healing. In Ouidah she has a temple on the beach and a convent in town. Her best-known image, though, has a very unexpected past.