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Further Reading

Interested in learning more about Benin, Fon culture, and the Kingdom of Dahomey? See below for some fundamental texts that explore this rich culture

Amadiume, Ifi. Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society. Zed Books, 1987.

Bay, Edna G. Wives of the Leopard: Gender, Politics, and Culture in the Kingdom of Dahomey. University of Virginia Press, 1998.

Falen, Douglas J. African Science: Witchcraft, Vodun, and Healing in Southern Benin. University of Wisconsin Press, 2018.

Herskovits, Melville J., and Frances S. Herskovits. Dahomean Narrative: A Cross-Cultural Analysis. Northwestern University Press, 1998.

Hountondji, Paulin J. Les Savoirs Endogènes: Pistes Pour Une Recherche. Star Éditions, 2019.

Hountondji, Paulin J. Sur La Philosophie Africaine. La Découverte, 1976.

Mama, Raouf. “Why Goats Smell Bad” and Other Stories from Benin. Linnet Books, 1998.

Reuther, Jessica Catherine. The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720-1940. Indiana University Press, 2025.

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