Editing Ouagadougou (section)

== Culture ==
[[File:Ouagadougou Maison du peuple.jpg|thumb|left|The ''[[La Maison du Peuple, Ouagadougou|Maison du Peuple]]'']]
[[File:Man on camel behind a car in Burkina Faso, 2008.jpg|thumb|A local travelling by [[camel]]]]

There are a number of cultural and art venues, such as the Maison du Peuple and Salle des Banquets, in addition to performances of many genres of music, including traditional folk music, modern music, and [[Hip hop music|rap]].<ref name="Com"/>

* [[National Museum of Music]]: exhibits all the musical instruments of Burkina Faso.
* [[Musée de Manega]]: also exhibits musical instruments of Burkina Faso, Mossi rifles and other cultural items. Located {{cvt|55|km|mi|0}} northwest of the city.
* "Naba Koom": a statue depicting a woman handling a [[calabash]] to pour water. The {{convert|6|m|ft|-high|adj=mid}} statue faces the railway station, welcoming travellers into Ouaga. The place bears the name of an important chief in Burkina Faso's history.
* "Laongo": {{cvt|30|km|mi|0}} east of the city, features enormous granite slabs that were designed by various sculptors. The exhibit displays works of art from five continents.<ref name="Com"/>
* "La Place du Grand Lyon": a monument that reflects the relationship between Burkina Faso's capital and Lyon in France. It is located near the French cultural centre George Melies and features an imposing lion. A zoo called "Parc Animalier de Ziniaré": located {{cvt|30|km|mi|0}} east of the city in the hometown of the former president Blaise Compaoré.

===Art and crafts===
Several international festivals and activities are organized within the municipality, such as [[FESPACO]] (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou), which is Africa's largest festival of this type, [[SIAO]] (International Art and Craft Fair), FESPAM (Pan-African Music Festival), FITMO (International Theatre and Marionnette Festival) and FESTIVO.<ref name="Com"/><ref name="G">{{Cite web |title=Ouaga ça Bouge : Votre Blog pour vos Voyages et Vacances |url=https://ouaga-ca-bouge.net/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Ouaga-ça-bouge.net |language=fr-FR}}</ref>

=== Places of worship === 
[[File:Ouaga grande mosquee.jpg|thumb|Ouagadougou Grand Mosque]]

The most common [[places of worship]] are [[Islam|Muslim]] mosques.<ref> J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ''Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices'', ABC-CLIO, US, 2010, p. 455</ref> There are also numerous [[Christianity|Christian]] churches: [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou]] ([[Catholic Church]]), [[Association of Reformed Evangelical Church of Burkina Faso]] ([[World Communion of Reformed Churches]]), [[Assemblies of God]], [[Deeper Life Bible Church]], and the [[International Evangelism Center]].