There may be a market for everything, but Togo’s Voodoo Market is one of the most amazing shopping destinations in the world. Full of people from all over the world, what is sold in this market is terrifying: bottled demons, haunted dolls and animal skulls…
Oku.Azreferring to “Sputnik Türkiye”, we are talking about “Akodessewa”, known as the largest magic market in the world. They do not sell food or clothing here, but rather magical objects that serve the spirits.
The Heart of Voodoo: Loa Spirits and the Search for Healing
The products sold in the market are considered tools used in the voodoo religion to communicate with the spirit world. In particular, these elements, called “Loa” and used to aid spirits, are chosen by those seeking to heal or protect themselves from evil. The people of Togo treat illnesses with enchanted dolls made of animal skins and tortoise shell powder.
The smell of the market and the dark rituals.
The market smells bad and the unusual products sold inevitably scare visitors. Voodoo priests recite prayers for patients seeking healing from turtle shells, and in some rituals a bat or lizard is sacrificed. Priests even perform divinations on visitors seeking healing or cleansing from evil spirits.
Genies in bottles and chicken parts.
All animal parts sold in this market are special products of hunters. Additionally, priests can offer, for example, bottled gin to bring luck, or give pieces of chicken to get things going. Each priest offers a different ritual and some require the skull of a dog or the tail of a mouse to perform the spell.
There is not only local interest but also international interest.
This market attracts not only local people, but also people from all over the world. According to reports, even some politicians visit this place and ask the priests for help.
