Burkina Faso
Although one of the poorest countries in the world economically, Burkina Faso
is rich in human and cultural heritage.
From the friendly, hard-working farmers in the lush green south, to the proud, distinctive nomadic peoples of the arid north, the variation in the land is reflected in the diversity and history of the peoples and cultures that live there.
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The Fulani
Wandering with his cattle across the vast arid scrublands of the Sahel,
carrying just the bare essentials of his staff and water bottle, the Fulani
herder is a member of the largest nomadic people group in the world.
They
remain separate from surrounding peoples, marked out by their distinctive
appearance, lifestyle, and culture.
Today, this traditional way of life is disappearing. Increasing numbers of Fulani have settled to a more sedentary life. Droughts, competition for land, and the loss of their slaves have made the nomadic existence increasingly precarious. The Fulani are faced with the challenge of adapting to new realities, while trying to hold on to their cultural identity. They are facing an uncertain future as they adjust to a society from which they have remained separate and marginalised for centuries.
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