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The Popular Theatre in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is a center of social and cultural events for the country. Ouagadougou, is a major hub of activity for those involved in African cinema , and hosts a Pan-African film festival every year called FESPACO , the Pan-African film and television Festival of Ouagadougou, which is a world ...
Day of Customs and Traditions May or June Ascension Day: Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. August 5 Independence Day: From France, 1960. ... Public holidays in Burkina ...
The primary events of FESTIMA are the performances, where mask wearers dance, accompanied by musicians playing hand drums, whistles, and balafons. [3] [7] Sometimes, a translator is present to interpret the meaning of the dance. [8] Some of the ethnic groups whose traditions are represented are the Bwaba, Marka, and Yoruba. [2]
The National Culture Week of Burkina Faso, better known by its French name La Semaine Nationale de la culture (SNC), is one of the most important cultural activities of Burkina Faso. It is a biennial event which takes place every two years in Bobo Dioulasso , the second-largest city in the country.
At first, Waga Hip Hop was organised with local hip hop artists solely at a time when Hip Hop was booming in Burkina Faso (2001–2003) mainly thanks to the arrival of an initial studio (Abazon) whose arranger was specialised in hip hop productions . However, very quickly, Waga Hip Hop reached an international scale, notably in 2002, with the ...
The following category is for cultural festivals in Burkina Faso, including folk festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, food festivals, and other sorts. Pages in category "Cultural festivals in Burkina Faso"
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Historical events in Burkina Faso (11 C) This page was last edited on 11 March 2024, at 22:46 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...