Burkina Faso: People with a Peaceful Tradition.

The unique aspect about Burkina Faso is that it is the most peaceful country in West Africa. This is the reason for many tourists visiting the country and staying for as long as they wish. Burkina Faso is a West African state. It neighbors Niger, Mali, Togo, Ghana, Benin, and the Cote d’Ivoire. It is a nice destination for wildlife, rich African culture, and music. 

Burkina Faso is considered the center of music in Africa. It features most of the music festivals attendee by Africans all over the content. Its capital city of Ouagadougou is located at the central part of the country’s territory within the Mossi Plateau. The country is moderately modern in that it is still a developing country.

Burkina Faso is popular for its specialization in art. Artistic galleries are one of the major attractions in Burkina Faso. Laongo is one of the galleries that houses delightful designs of sculptures formed by many local artists and some foreign artists. If you are lucky, you can fall into one of the continental or international music festivals held in Burkina Faso.

Food, Customs at Ceremonial Occasions. Meat is rare in daily dishes, but is eaten during ceremonial and ritual occasions including wedding ceremonies, celebrating the birth of a child, and funerals. All ethnic groups celebrate local festivals during which special food is prepared, and local beer is frequently consumed.
Muslims celebrate Tabaski, the Islamic 'Id al-Kabir (or 'Id al-Adha), which includes the sacrificing and eating of a ram by each family. During the month of Ramadan they are only allowed to eat and drink after sunset.

Inheritance. A deceased man's widow and brothers decide the inheritance. If there are sons of a mature age, the property goes to them and they take care of their mother. According to modern family law, even illegitimate children have the right to inherit from their father. Customary law shows numerous variations according to ethnic group, but usually there are quite precise rules on inheritance. Belongings may be handed down both in the mother's as well in the father's line. Children are usually considered to belong to the father's family; illegitimate children, though, are considered to belong to their maternal uncles.

Story by ‘Damilare Oresanya and Pictures sourced from Africa Travel Magazine