When we entered the first village, we were received by the chief and elders of the village. A libation was poured out in our honor and the chief prayed to his ancestors for our visit and trip. Then we were allowed to see the fettish priest for the female deity side (pictured here) who also poured out a libation to his ancestors on our behalf. The same thing happened on the other side of the village with the priest that is over the male deity side. This is one village that the female slaves were freed from. It took about 5 years for the man we were visiting to get them to let the women go
free. They continue to practice their traditional religion and ancestor worship. Needless to say we were praying the whole time for the truth of God to penetrate the darkness.













While the libations were being poured all the elders and people (adults and children) in the village sit and watch the procedure. This woman stuck out to me b/c there is such an incredibly sad look on her face. Not everyone had that look but my heart went out to this woman. I don't know her name but we can still pray for her.