Shopping and Souvenirs

Burkina Faso hosts the International Art and Craft Fair, Ouagadougou, better known by its French name as SIAO, Le Salon International de L Artisanat de Ouagadougou, one of the most important African handicraft fairs.

Typical souvenirs include:

• wooden statuettes
• bronze
• masks
• jewellery
• fabrics
• blankets
• leather goods
• craftworks, such as chess sets and ashtrays