People show handicrafts on a canoe during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

People perform a dance on a canoe during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

A young girl participates in a canoe dance competition during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

A vendor sells fruits during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

People take part in a boat race during a festival of water sports, culture and arts in Ganvie, near Cotonou, Benin, Aug. 30, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)