page_title: Culture of Burkina Faso
section_title: Art
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Burkina Faso / Art
caption_attribution_description: English: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, artisan decorative painted gourds
context_page_description: The culture of Burkina Faso in West Africa is also called the Burkinabé culture.
  Two key elements of culture in Burkina Faso 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 other hand, is employed to demonstrate the villagers' desire for blessings by the spirits.
context_section_description: 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 crafts produced are for the growing tourist industry. Tigoung Nonma was set up by a group of disabled artisans and sells crafts to provide a sustainable income for disabled artisans in Burkina Faso.
caption: Artisan garland of decorative painted gourds in Ouagadougou.
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