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The culture of Burkina Faso in West Africa is also called the Burkinabé culture. Two key elements of culture in Burkina Faso (a country once known as Upper Volta) are its indigenous masks and dancing. The masks used in this region of the western Sahel are made for rites of sacrifice to gods and animal spirits in the villages. Native dance, on ...
The Bwa is an African society that is native to Burkina Faso. This society has an approximate population of over 300,000 persons. This society has an approximate population of over 300,000 persons. The Bwa people live in a number of individualized communities.
Pages in category "Culture of Burkina Faso" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The art of Burkina Faso is the product of a rich cultural history. In part, this is because so few people from Burkina have become Muslim or Christian. [ 1 ] Many of the ancient artistic traditions for which Africa is so well known have been preserved in Burkina Faso because so many people continue to honor the ancestral spirits, and the ...
Day of Customs and Traditions May or June Ascension Day: Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. August 5 Independence Day: From France, 1960. August 15 Assumption Day: Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. October 31 Martyrs' Day: Dedicated to the victims of the 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état. [2] November 1 All Saints' Day: December 11
The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, constituting 52% of the population, [1] or about 11.1 million people. The other 48% of Burkina Faso's population is composed of more than 60 ethnic groups, mainly the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Bissa and Fulani. [2] The Mossi speak the Mòoré language.
Its goal, initiative president Soumaila Azenwo Ayo told AP, is promoting Russian and Burkina Faso culture and language, in part through its new radio program, “Russian Hour.” ...
Statistics on religion in Burkina Faso are inexact, because Islam and Christianity are often practised in tandem with African traditional religions.The Government of Burkina Faso stated in its most recent census (2019) that 63.8% of the population practise Islam, and that the majority of this group belong to the Sunni branch, [1] [3] while a small minority adheres to the Shi'a branch.