Burkina Faso Things to Do

FESPACO Film Festival

by sarahandgareth

FESPACO means: Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou, or Ouagadougou Pan-African Film and Television FestivalThe FESPACO is the largest film festival dedicated to African cinema, and one of the biggest modern cultural events held in Africa. In addition to the films - both old and new - there are concerts, exhibitions and hundreds of filmmakers and fans from all over Africa, Europe and North America. The official selection is shown in two air-conditioned cinemas, but most locals, and in-the-know festivalgoers, prefer to go to the open-air shows in the cheaper cinemas.The festival runs for about eight days. It's well worth making the effort to go to the (free) opening ceremony, too, usually held in the main football stadium, packed to the gills with locals keen to see the musical acts (Youssou N'Dour was the highlight the year I went) and the spectacular...

In Gaoua, a visit to the local...

by jarkhot

In Gaoua, a visit to the local Lobi museum is a must in order to understand their culture, and how it has evolved in the last century. The Lobi is the tribe where women used to insert a wooden plate in their upper and lower lips. Nowadays, only some elders still wear these plates (they don't have much choice). At the museum, you can also learn about the traditional initiation rituals which are still in use. The museum contains artefacts and several pictures taken by occidental explorers dating back to the early 1900s.

Visit Ouagadougou, the Capital...

by jubbleguff

Visit Ouagadougou, the Capital City.This city lies right in the middle of Burkina Faso, and although there isn't too much to see here, it's still quite a nice, relaxed place with friendly residents, but you should still be careful of thieves and pick-pockets.

If someone asked me what...

by Narviking

If someone asked me what special sight they should visit in Burkina Faso I would probably tell them: 'There isnt any....' Whats interesting for me to see in Burkina Faso is the people and the way they live, their culture etc.THE PHOTO: A MOSQUE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE.

Visit Rock scultures

by NEILHALLIDYA

Meet people

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Tenkodogou Muslim Temple

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Gaua

by Svillegas

Gaua is another Burkinabe city, it has a nice market.

Ouaga, transport of wood.

by sachara

Except water also wood is a very preciousmaterial in Burkina Faso.In everydays live it's always necessary to collect enough water and wood for drinking and cooking.

Ouaga, watersellers

by sachara

In Sahelian countries like Burkina Faso water supply is very essential.At this place in Ouaga you could buy your water. We took enough supply for our route to the north.