The meaning of the name Ganvie is "we survived". It reminds of the old events that led to the founding of the township. It's commonly believed that the Tofinu people settled here around 4 centuries ago to escape slavers who came from the Fon tribe and were not allowed to fight in water for traditional reasons (or perhaps could not swim).
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f 12 year s ago
the only settlement on stilts? go to Cambodia or south of Vietnam, just for another example.
20k people on a lake - these pics are very 'nice' - where does the kitchen/human waste go, from 20k people, on a lake?
what i would like to read, after the author makes the claim that "It's commonly believed that the Tofinu people settled here around 4 centuries ago to escape slavers who came from the Fon tribe and were not allowed to fight in water for traditional reasons (or perhaps could not swim)." - please bear with me, I'm not trying to diss anyone, but I find it SUPER suspicious, that at that age, at that time (slave trade to the Americas?), this really would be the reason - can't swim... ...
20k people on a lake - these pics are very 'nice' - where does the kitchen/human waste go, from 20k people, on a lake?
what i would like to read, after the author makes the claim that "It's commonly believed that the Tofinu people settled here around 4 centuries ago to escape slavers who came from the Fon tribe and were not allowed to fight in water for traditional reasons (or perhaps could not swim)." - please bear with me, I'm not trying to diss anyone, but I find it SUPER suspicious, that at that age, at that time (slave trade to the Americas?), this really would be the reason - can't swim... ...
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Enter your name 12 year s ago
In the 16th century the arabs were using black slaves. If it's true that it's on the UNESCO World Heritage list, you should have some faith! There are some marvelous thing on that list.
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Argon 12 year s ago
I must agree.I think I'll pass on a visit there.
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zugzub 12 year s ago
On top of all that, look at all the fat broads, Though the U.S. was the only place people where fat
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Peanut 12 year s ago
Got to wonder about the plumbing, too. I bet the water is hopelessly contaminated.
20k people on a lake - these pics are very 'nice' - where does the kitchen/human waste go, from 20k people, on a lake?
what i would like to read, after the author makes the claim that "It's commonly believed that the Tofinu people settled here around 4 centuries ago to escape slavers who came from the Fon tribe and were not allowed to fight in water for traditional reasons (or perhaps could not swim)." - please bear with me, I'm not trying to diss anyone, but I find it SUPER suspicious, that at that age, at that time (slave trade to the Americas?), this really would be the reason - can't swim... ...