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News channel or source: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/hiking-the-atakora-mountains-in-benin-a-guide/story
Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026
The Atakora Mountains are home to a variety of ecosystems, from tropical forests to savannas. Hikers can expect to see a wide variety of flora and fauna, some of which are endemic to the region. The ...
News Benin » Atakora » People: Scarification among the Somba people from Atakora mountains
News channel or source: https://www.si.edu/object/scarification-among-somba-people-atakora-mountains:siris_sil_756550
Published on: Monday 25 August 2025
Extracted from: Hemispheres: studies on cultures and societies (Warsaw) 7, 1992, pages 115-119. The Somba (Betammaribe, Tamberma) of northern Bénin still practice scarification of the face and torso, ...