In a Burkina Faso undergoing reconstruction—where national sovereignty and social renewal are central to political action—culture today stands as a fundamental pillar of collective resilience.
In this spirit, Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, representing the President of Faso, officially launched the Burkinabe Heritage Month this Thursday in Bobo-Dioulasso. Under the theme “Cultural Heritage and Economic Development”, this event is designed as a key moment for celebration, awareness, and engagement around the nation’s heritage. It fully aligns with Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s vision of rebuilding the country based on indigenous values.
This government-led initiative aims to showcase Burkina Faso’s cultural wealth, promote its preservation, and position culture as both an economic driver and a core element of national identity. Emphasis is placed on unity, social cohesion, and resilience in a world increasingly affected by loss of cultural reference points.
President Captain Ibrahim Traoré has consistently emphasized the importance of culture as a tool for social cohesion, economic development, and national unity.
The growing number of visits to museums—up 160% for the National Museum in 2024, 21% for the Sogossira Sanon Municipal Museum, and 177% for the Gaoua Museum—reflects strong public support for this cultural movement.
Heritage Month is more than a symbolic event. It is part of Captain Traoré’s transformational vision: to rebuild a proud, resilient Nation rooted in its heritage and determined to secure its sovereign future.
This celebration strongly reaffirms the Burkinabe government’s commitment to preserving and promoting national cultural heritage, in line with a broader societal transformation anchored in fundamental values.
