Hundreds of species of plants and animals live in the marshy rainforest and dry Savannah regions within the park complex.
The W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in eastern Burkina Faso that extends into nearby Niger and Benin. Visitors are often shocked by the sight of children swimming with crocodiles or sitting on their backs! Local children become acquainted with them from an early age. The pond is registered as a wildlife sanctuary, and Bazoule villagers treat the crocodiles as sacred creatures. The village of Bazoule 25 kilometers west of Ouagadougou is famous for its pond filled with crocodiles. The streets in Ouagadougou (top and left) and the Monument of National Heroes (right) It boasts modern hotels, boutiques, wine bars and entertainment options including theater, concerts and movies. Today, the city is one of Africa’s leading areas in terms of art and culture. Ouagadougou has prospered throughout the area’s tumultuous history since its founding in the 11th century as the capital of a former kingdom. Tô (left), riz gras (center) and grilled beef skewers (right) Shops throughout the capital of Ouagadougou sell grilled meat and fish skewers, a food that’s also popular in Japan. Other popular dishes include riz gras, (fish or chicken and vegetables cooked with rice) and degue (a dessert of yogurt mixed with the world’s smallest pasta, couscous). Tô is a beloved Burkinabè dish made from kneaded millet or cornmeal covered in a sauce of tomatoes and nuts. Marchés (French for “markets”) in each village provide for daily life by selling fresh local fruits and vegetables alongside other necessities. The country’s location makes it vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and Burkina Faso often seeks international aid to develop new agricultural land.īurkina Faso has about 8,000 villages.
The homes of these ethnic groups also reveal unique characteristics, such as thatch roofs and clay walls in one region, and straw homes more suitable for a nomadic life in another.īecause Burkina Faso has scarce natural resources, nearly 80% of its 18 million people work in livestock or agriculture producing crops like cotton, rice, corn and sesame seeds. The practice of religion also reflects the tremendous diversity of Burkinabè society-over half of the population believes in their local folk religion, and Islam and Christianity have also taken root.
President Sankara initiated many reforms in the country, including educational and social security reforms and desert greening projects.Ī land of diverse, coexisting ethnic groupsīurkina Faso is home to over 60 ethnic groups like the Mossi, Dyula and Fulani peoples that have unique customs and languages. This name comes from two of the local languages and means “land of virtuous people” ( burkina means “people of integrity” and faso means “homeland”). In 1984, then-president Thomas Sankara changed the name to Burkina Faso. This landlocked country is bordered by six other countries (Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Niger).īurkina Faso was originally a French colony on the upper Volta River called Haute-Volta (“Upper Volta”). Welcome to Min-On’s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of Burkina Faso in Japan welcome you to Burkina Faso, located in the southern Sahara Desert of West Africa.
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