Dioulassoba

Dioulassoba. This particular neighbourhood is crammed into the steep banks of the river that runs through Bobo-Dioulasso. The centuries glide along adobe walls and strange stairs made of logs that are typical of Bobo houses. Formerly this part of town was known as Sya and today is home to thousands of people. It's commonplace for locals to invite visitors to try tea or local millet beer in the courtyard in their houses. We finish by offering a sacrifice to the sacred fish that inhabit the nearby river. In little corners of the neighbourhood you can find several "fetiche" places with chicken feathers scattered around or blacksmiths hard at work.