BURKINA FASO UPDATES
CHI Update: Strengthening Networks to Protect Heritage in Burkina Faso
Heritage protection is most effective and rewarding as a collaborative pursuit. To help build connections between heritage advocates in Burkina Faso, ASOR and its partners organized a one-day workshop in the capital of Ouagadougou where attendees could discuss the past, present, and future of cultural and religious heritage protection in the country.
CHI Update: Collaborative Heritage Education to Overcome Community Stigmatization in Burkina Faso
Blacksmiths in Burkina Faso play an important role in their communities but are also feared due to their special knowledge and associations with witchcraft. Collaborative heritage education programs help to counter this stigma, as demonstrated by the three-day event that brought together local minority communities in the town of Bouria. Through ASOR’s collaboration with its local partner in the region, attendees were able to learn more about each other’s traditions and counter misconceptions.
ASOR CHI Symposium | Cultural Heritage Initiatives in Africa Today
On April 11-13, ASOR CHI hosted a three-day symposium, Cultural Heritages Initiatives in Africa Today, which highlighted the work of local heritage professionals, academics, and civil society organizations to protect, preserve, and promote cultural heritage in North Africa and the Sahel. ASOR welcomes you to view the symposium recordings.
CHI Update: Discovering Africa’s Heritage in Burkina Faso
Alia Fares, Archaeologist and ASOR CHI Heritage Consultant/Manager, describes her experiences working with partners in Burkina Faso to undertake field training sessions and heritage documentation. While parts of the country are currently insecure, ASOR’s partners remain eager to continue their mission to document, preserve and perpetuate their nation’s diverse and pluralistic heritage.