La vie de Burkina faso

At the market

Women selling pieces of calcium-rich cement, which expectant mothers are advised to chomp on for the sake of junior.

Kiss

Thé chinoise

Sharing Chinese tea is a much enjoyed social activity. The preparation process has a laborious, ritualistic element to it that can take half an hour , providing the opportunity for a long talking-shop. A small iron stand is swirled around to introduce as much air as possible to the coals, and a small teapot placed on top to cool slowly. When finally ready, the dark tea is poured into small thimble-like grass.

GONDWANA

Restaurant GONDOWANA is a treat for the eyes as much as the taste buds. Themed areas include a Mauritanian salon, a Tuareg tents, a Gourounsi house and a garden.