Susanne Wenger, White Yoruban Priestess
Interview with Susanne Wenger from Jeremy Weate on Vimeo.
You know all those campy old films where explorers find a leopardskin-clad white woman ruling an African tribe? Well, while not quite the same, here's the story of Susanne Wenger, who gave up European life for Yoruban culture.
And given that Wenger was once quite a looker, maybe the Hollywood version is not so far off.
Comments
WU Mother has been found!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/11/15 at 10:48 AM
Then what am I? Wait.. don't answer that. Maybe she subscribed to the idea that it's better to be a large fish in a small pond than a small fish in a large pond.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/11/15 at 12:00 PM
Well, Patty, I think Vestal Virgin is off the table. I may be wrong but...
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 04/11/15 at 12:01 PM
No doubt the Mother of WU Expat47. Just look at her eyes, those eyes my friends spell danger and wild unpredictable things. Occasionally we would find similar people on the dead end road into the Everglades. They were bound for Key West but would take the wrong turn in Florida City and visit us...
Posted by Gator Guy on 04/11/15 at 08:04 PM
Vestal Virgin?? I think not, those girls got a raw deal. No sex and sacrificed too?! No way! At least nuns, though celibate, live to be (mean) old ladies. But really the whole celibate thing is a deal breaker for me honey.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 04/11/15 at 10:48 PM
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