Stock photography, photos: Voodoo Guardian - Benin Stock photos of Ouidah Benin is the Cradle of Voodoo. It is from here that voodoo originated in all its forms throughout the world. A guardian goes from house to house offering spells for protection. West Africa. Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: benin, dahomey, west africa, ouidah, voodoo cradle, guardian, fetish, spells, protection, african, africans, people, portrait, guardian, voodoo, africa