Exploring Burkina Faso with Kids
Chronicling our family trip to West Africa in Oct-Dec 2016.
Burkina Faso was a lot of fun. While here we did some amazing things. We took public transport a lot and discovered just how difficult it is for the locals to get around.
This is Part 6 for this trip.
Part 1 - Morocco:
Part 2 - Togo:
Part 3 - West African Slave Route:
Part 4 - Fun in Benin:
Part 5 - Safari:
Part 6 - Fun in Burkina Faso:
Part 7 - European Christmas Markets and Disney Paris:
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Discover #BURKINA FASO. The land of white Stallions, gold and stunning architecture! Keep watching to find out more!
00:00 National symbol - white stallions
00:10 Mossi Kingdom
00:25 Horses everywhere
00:35 Mossi people
00:47 Land of Upright men
00:52 Thomas Sankara
01:10 Sahel region
01:34 Yacouba Sawadogo
02:10 Bobo-Dioulasso
02:24 Gurunzi houses
02:30 Ougadougou
03:10 Cotton weaving
03:20 Shea butter
03:35 Food
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Bucket List Places You Must Visit In Burkina Faso
Thinking about visiting Burkina Faso? Watch this video to see bucket list places you must visit on your trip. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest and, until recently, one of the safest, countries in all of Africa. Although it receives only a small number of tourists per year, it is an excellent destination for anyone interested in seeing a beautiful West African country and exploring African culture and music.
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Until the end of the 19th century, the history of Burkina Faso was dominated by the empire-building Mossi. The French arrived and claimed the area in 1896, but Mossi resistance ended only with the capture of their capital Ouagadougou in 1901. The colony of Upper Volta was established in 1919, but it was dismembered and reconstituted several times until the present borders were recognized in 1947.
Burkina Faso's seventeen million people belong to two major West African cultural groups—the Voltaic and the Mande (whose common language is Dioula). People from Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé. The Voltaic Mossi make up about one-half of the population. The Mossi claim descent from warriors who migrated to present-day Burkina Faso from Ghana and established an empire that lasted more than 800 years. Predominantly farmers, the Mossi kingdom is still led by the Mogho Naba, whose court is in Ouagadougou.
While over 60 ethnic groups (and just as many languages) can be found in Burkina, the country may also be divided into these primary ethnic regions:
Touareg: Extreme north
Peul/Fulani: Far north, just south of the Tourags
Gourmantché: East
Mossi: Central plateau centred around Ouagadougou and stretching north to Ouahigouya and south to the Ghanaian border
Gourounsi: Southern Burkina Faso between Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso
Lobi: South-west along the borders with Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire
Bobo/Dioula: West centered around Bobo-Dioulasso
Senoufo: Southwest along the borders with Mali and Côte d'Ivoire
Burkina Faso is an ethnically integrated, secular state. Most of Burkina's people are concentrated in the south and centre of the country, sometimes exceeding 48 per square kilometre (125 mi²). Several hundred thousand farm workers migrate south every year to Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. These flows of workers are obviously affected by external events; the civil war in Cote d'Ivoire have meant that hundreds of thousands of Burkinabé returned to Burkina Faso. A plurality of Burkinabé are Muslim, but most also adhere to traditional African religions. The introduction of Islam to Burkina Faso was initially resisted by the Mossi rulers. Christians, both Roman Catholics and Protestants, comprise about 25% of the population, with their largest concentration in urban areas.
Cities
- Ouagadougou, also known as Ouaga (pronounced Wa-Gha), is the capital city, located in the centre of the country, in the area known as the Mossi Plateau.
- Banfora
- Bobo-Dioulasso — the country's second largest city, located in the southwest.
- Dédougou
- Gaoua — Gaoua is near the Ruins of Loropéni, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Koudougou
- Ouahigouya
Talk
French is the official language; obviously, outside the big cities, most people are not so fluent in French as the city-dwellers. Many African languages of the Sudanic family are widely spoken. The most common language is Mooré. Do not expect to get around with English as in most other parts of the world: West Africa is mainly Francophone, and English is virtually unknown. Among wealthy locals and government/company officials though, only French is spoken, as reverting to Dioula is considered low-class.
Beware that the accent and word use in the French spoken in West Africa is quite different to that spoken in France, and can present difficulties if your French is not very strong.
Festivals
Burkina Faso is the home of music in West Africa.
- Festival International de la Culture Hip Hop (International Festival of Hip Hop Culture)—Ouagadougou & Bobo-Dioulasso; October; Two weeks of Hip Hop performances
- Festival Jazz (Jazz Festival)—Ouaga & Bobo; April/May; Features big names from around the continent
- Festival des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA; Arts & Masks Festival)—Dédougou; March of even-numbered years; Hundreds of troupes of mask dancers from across West Africa perform.
- Festival Panafricain du Cinéma (FESPACO;Panafrican Film Festival)—Ouaga; Feb/Mar of odd-numbered years; Africa's largest film festival held every other year brings stars and filmmakers from across the continent.
- Semaine Nationale de la Culture (National Culture Week)—Bobo; March/April; music, dance, theatre, & masquerades fill the air this week in Bobo
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West Africa Slave Route with Kids
Chronicling our family trip to West Africa in Oct-Dec 2016.
An informational tour of the West African Slave Route.
This is Part 3 for this trip.
Part 1 - Morocco:
Part 2 - Togo:
Part 3 - West African Slave Route:
Part 4 - Fun in Benin:
Part 5 - Safari:
Part 6 - Fun in Burkina Faso:
Part 7 - European Christmas Markets and Disney Paris:
This isn’t the happiest of themes but something that we wanted to share.
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BURKINA FASO ???????? Best Places in 2024!
Travel to Burkina Faso, and the best places to visit in an off the beaten path West African country that has safari (Nazinga, Tengrela), waterfalls (Karfiguela), wildlife (elephants, hippos), cultural festivals like FESTIMA, incredible music and dance (in Bobo Dialasso especially), nature parks (Domes of Fabredougou, Sindou Peaks), UNESCO ruins (Loropeni), exquisite culture (Grand Mosque) and unique architecture (tiebele). Don't be scared by the media - yes there is terrorist activity, but it's confined to specific parts. My Top 11 things to do in Burkina Faso are mainly away from the danger areas. Still, be safe and hire an experienced guide who is all about SAFETY!
My awesome guide was Marlon, and he'll take care of you: thiosanetravel@icloud.com @marlonwestafrica (IG)
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**This video is made for educational purposes and because I comment on the clips, I believe my use falls under the FAIR USE DOCTRINE. I've included credit for each clip and also included full videos in my Burkina Faso playlist on my channel. Links to full videos are also included below:
Escapade à Nazinga - Province de Sissili - Burkina Faso:Marine Muller
WALK THROUGH NAZINGA HD: mic mac
Dance and trance live @ Loropéni Djoro Festival, Burkina 2017: Pascal Zeltner
Troupe Naaba Kango Burkina Faso Danse traditionnelle liwaga: Christine Jacob
La cité oubliée de Loropéni | Reportage: CNRS
Ruines de Loropeni: Direction des Sites Classés Patrimoine Mondial du Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso Lac aux hippopotames de Tengrela / Burkina Fasso Tengrela lake with hippos: horse frontieres
Eating Worms in Burkina Faso: PPPeter
Domes of Fabedougou (4K): William Haun
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0:53 Sindou Peaks
1:25 Nazinga Reserve
1:50 Phil's Guide to the World
2:07 Tiebele
2:39 Music & Dance
2:58 Bazoule Crocodiles
3:33 FESTIMA (Dedougou)
4:06 Loropeni (UNESCO Ruins)
4:40 Lake Tengrela
5:09 Grand Mosque of Bobo Dialasso
5:29 Domes of Fabredougou
5:55 Karfiguela Waterfall
6:25 Itinerary and Safety Advice
6:59 MORE from FESTIMA!
#TravelVlog2019 Africa: Burkina Faso | Part 2: Visiting an Orphanage | MilcaT
Here's the final travel vlog from my trip to Burkina Faso, located in west africa. Neighboring countries are ghana, mali, ivory coast, togo, senegal, benin
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
What is supposed to be a nice tour through the various museums in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso turns into a bit of a dud. The national museum is closed and the music museum is down for renovations. However, Ouagadougou is a nice place to just wander around even if it means not visiting any museums or doing normal touristy things. One of the things I take in on this day is the beautiful Grande Mosque in Ouagadougou which is absolutely brilliant. Next to the mosque, there are plenty of shops, vendors and heaps of activity. In general, Ouagadougou is about as comfortable as any capital city in west Africa.
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This is a tourism video about Burkina Faso Travel. Burkina Faso is a country of Africa. A very beautiful place to travel.
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Beautiful Burkina Faso 2
Views from nice people, towns, villages and landscape scenery in Burkina Faso in January, 2014.
What's It Like Backpacking in West Africa?? (Burkina Faso First Impressions)
What's up guys! Welcome back to the channel, I'm so happy to be back releasing videos again.
This trip was a wild one, I never thought I would visit Burkina Faso in my life, but here we are, and it was truly incredible!
This series will be 13 videos long, containing 5 from Burkina Faso, 7 from Morocco and of course 1 outtakes video to wrap it all up.
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Buying a Sim Card in Burkina Faso
Find here the best prepaid sim card in Burkina Faso for tourists. Everything you need to know: where to buy one, what you need, the prices, the best network and my recommendations.
Planning a trip to Burkina Faso then don't get stuck with high roaming costs and also don't get one of these overpriced international sim cards with global coverage ( Not worth it... buy a local sim card on arrival in Burkina Faso to get the fastest data speed and the best network coverage.
In my vlog you can also find info about my buying a sim card at Ouagadougou Airport. It is very easy on arrival, see the video. The best and most convenient place to buy a Burkina Faso sim card.
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#AfricaAsOne Part 16: Madagascar - The children of the future
Madagascar - The children of the future
The DHL Africa As One team have had many adventures and seen some truly wonderful things so far. This week it was time for them to explore the magical island of Madagascar. They spent some time learning about the unique wildlife that call this place home and then went on to take in some of the island’s beautiful sights and stunning architecture. They spent the better part of their journey getting to know the group of people who make this island a truly wonderful place; the children of Madagascar.
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Burkina Faso, voyage au pays des hommes intègres
Road Trip de mi-novembre 2014 à mi-janvier 2015 à travers le Burkina Faso. Nous avons visité l''Est, l'Ouest et le Sud du pays. Seul le Nord ne l'a pas été, les routes étant fermées aux étrangers (aux blancs) à cause des risques d'enlèvement avec la frontière du Mali.
Je suis arrivé dans le pays 2 semaines après la révolution civile, le peuple s'étant soulevé contre le gouvernement de Blaise Compaoré. Mon ami Xavier était déjà sur place depuis 3 semaines.
Merci à tous ceux qui nous ont aidé, orienté, guidé, en passant par Abga, Serge, Douki, Booba (pas le rapeur, non non) Bambi (là aussi, c'est pas une biche hein :p), Jacques, le vieux père et toute la famille. Et évidemment un grand merci à Chloé, Rémy, Natou et Tac qui nous ont hébergé à Ouagadougou, la capitale.
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Burkina Faso Visit 2007 | West Africa | Travel Vlog
Burkina Faso Visit 2007 | West Africa | Travel Vlog
A couple of days spent in Burkina Faso featuring the capital Ouagadougou and travel to the border with Mali.
0:00 First Thoughts on Burkina Faso
0:50 Chez Simon - My Favourite Restaurant in Ouagadougou
1:33 Meeting some students
4:21 On Top of the Hotel Continental - Sunset View!
8:21 On the bus!
9:19 Ouaigouyah
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Fun in Benin with Kids
Chronicling our family trip to West Africa in Oct-Dec 2016.
After the last video on the Slave Route, I felt the need to highlight the cheerful portion of our time in Benin.
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West Africa Safari with Kids
Chronicling our family trip to West Africa in Oct-Dec 2016.
Our safaris were amazing and unique experiences. Although not with the same pomp and circumstance as safaris in East Africa and South Africa, still fun.
This is Part 5 for this trip.
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Part 2 - Togo:
Part 3 - West African Slave Route:
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Part 5 - Safari:
Part 6 - Fun in Burkina Faso:
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Exploring the Natural Beauty of Kyrgyzstan With Kids
Kyrgyzstan is known for it's beautiful mountain landscapes! Our visit hasn't left us disappointed. We've gotten an excellent feel for real life in Kyrgyzstan by engaging in community-based-tourism; staying with locals, hiking and horseback riding. It's been a great experience for our entire family.
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We're going on a Great Big Trip Around the World
In July 2017 we leave on our Great Big Trip Around the World! This year-long RTW will take us off the beaten path through many non-english-speaking, developing countries. It will give us the opportunity to spend time together as a family while exploring the world. The countdown is on! Follow us on our adventure. We're excited to take you along with us. We will be sharing (at least) weekly videos along the way.
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