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In the south of Burkina Faso lies a small village called Tiébélé. It's home to the Kassena people; one of the oldest ethnic groups that settled in the region in the 15th century.

Tiébélé is known for their amazing traditional Gurunsi architecture and elaborately decorated walls of their homes.

Dating back to the 16th century, wall decorating has always been a community project done by the women.

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Gurunsi-style home in the village of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso. Black and white designs (Triangles, Stars, checkers, crosshatch, etc) painted on clay homes.
Gurunsi-style home in the village of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso. Black designs (Triangles, Stars, checkers, crosshatch, etc) painted on brown-red earthen clay homes.
Gurunsi-style home in the village of Tiébélé, Burkina Faso. Large black and white checkered pattern over a clay home. Covers every inch of the structure.
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Seyyed-Amin Nabipur
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Very very very interesting! Which material they have used for these buildings and decorations?
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