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 other hand, is employed to demonstrate the villagers' desire for blessings by the spirits.
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| - Cultura de Burkina Faso (es)
- Culture of Burkina Faso (en)
- Culture du Burkina Faso (fr)
- Cultura de Burquina Fasso (pt)
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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 other hand, is employed to demonstrate the villagers' desire for blessings by the spirits. (en)
- Existen dos elementos característicos de la Cultura de Burkina Faso sus máscaras indígenas y su danza. Las máscaras se utilizan en la región del Sahel occidental y están hechas para ritos de sacrificios para los dioses y espíritus animales en las pequeñas localidades que componen el país. La danza, por otra parte, se emplea para evocar los deseos de la población para obtener la bendición de los espíritus. (es)
- La culture du Burkina Faso, pays composé de plus de 60 groupes et sous groupes ethniques d'Afrique de l'Ouest, désigne d'abord les pratiques culturelles observables de ses 21 000 000 d'habitants (environ, en 2022) (contre 4 284 000 en 1950) . (fr)
- Dois elementos-chave da cultura do Burquina Fasso são Máscaras e Dança. As máscaras utilizadas nesta região são feitas para os ritos de sacrifício para deuses e espíritos animais nas aldeias, para demonstrar o desejo dos aldeões a bênção das bebidas pelos espíritos. (pt)
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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 other hand, is employed to demonstrate the villagers' desire for blessings by the spirits. (en)
- Existen dos elementos característicos de la Cultura de Burkina Faso sus máscaras indígenas y su danza. Las máscaras se utilizan en la región del Sahel occidental y están hechas para ritos de sacrificios para los dioses y espíritus animales en las pequeñas localidades que componen el país. La danza, por otra parte, se emplea para evocar los deseos de la población para obtener la bendición de los espíritus. (es)
- La culture du Burkina Faso, pays composé de plus de 60 groupes et sous groupes ethniques d'Afrique de l'Ouest, désigne d'abord les pratiques culturelles observables de ses 21 000 000 d'habitants (environ, en 2022) (contre 4 284 000 en 1950) . (fr)
- Dois elementos-chave da cultura do Burquina Fasso são Máscaras e Dança. As máscaras utilizadas nesta região são feitas para os ritos de sacrifício para deuses e espíritos animais nas aldeias, para demonstrar o desejo dos aldeões a bênção das bebidas pelos espíritos. (pt)
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