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 ...

L’art et la culture occupent une place de choix parmi les attraits touristiques du Burkina Faso. L’ARTISANAT. L’artisanat fait partie des occupations quotidiennes de la vie au village. En ce qui concerne la vannerie et le tissage, chaque famille confectionne les objets utilitaires dent elle a …

A Centre of Excellence in African Art. As the most visited museum institution in Burkina Faso, the Musée National Du Burkina Faso, founded in 1962, is recognized as a center of excellence in the fields of history, archaeology, ethnology, and cultural studies. It partners with other museums in Burkina Faso and abroad, fostering a rich exchange ...

Dec 20, 2018 · Literature And The Arts In Burkina Faso Burkina Faso has a rich tradition of oral literature. For centuries, the history of the country’s various ethnic groups was conserved in the form of folk tales and legends, poems, heroic epics, songs, and dances.

The African Art collection maintains distinction in art and cultural objects of various peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Mali, with Nigeria and the Congo the most strongly represented in both quantity and range of media.

Jan 28, 2018 · Traditional art and architecture are alive in the village of Tiébélé in Burkina Faso. The Kassena have kept the beautiful artistic style of their ancestors alive in their unique royal court – making Tiébélé is a ‘must-see’ for anyone visiting Burkina Faso.

Despite its extreme poverty (food insecurity and limited natural resources contribute to poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens), Burkina Faso is home to an extraordinary wealth of cultural, linguistic, ethnic, and biodiversity.

Material Culture is honored to announce the sale of The Thomas Wheelock Collection of African Art, set to take place on October 28, 2024. This remarkable collection, assembled over decades, stands as the largest private gathering of Burkina Faso art in the world.

Artisan garland of decorative painted gourds in Ouagadougou. In addition to several rich traditional artistic heritages among the various peoples, there is also a large artist community in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou. Much of the …

Jun 27, 2017 · Art in Burkina Faso includes the things people make to express their most fundamental ideas about themselves and the world in which they live, especially the spirit world. “Performance” encompasses the way these objects are handled or worn in rural villages or in modern political contexts.