The festival
About the festival
The Pulaaku International Festival celebrates Fulani culture, promotes living together and stimulates youth entrepreneurship. For its 8th edition, it brings artists, thinkers, entrepreneurs and families together in Ouagadougou around a shared heritage.
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Our heritage
The values of Pulaaku
Pulaaku is the Fulani code of honour: a way of being, behaving and living together.
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Munyal
Patience and endurance: keeping calm and dignity in the face of hardship. [À REMPLACER: to be validated by the committee]
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Semteende
Modesty and respect: restraint towards oneself, elders and the community. [À REMPLACER: to be validated by the committee]
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Hakkiilo
Wisdom and prudence: thinking before acting and acting with discernment. [À REMPLACER: to be validated by the committee]
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Sagata
Courage and loyalty: standing up for one's values and keeping one's word. [À REMPLACER: to be validated by the committee]
2026 edition
Concept note — 2026 theme
Background
The 8th edition of the Pulaaku International Festival is held under the theme "Culture, youth and education: levers of development and social cohesion".
Objectives
Promote Fulani culture;
Foster living together;
Stimulate youth entrepreneurship.
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The faces of the festival
The organising committee
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Barry Boureima
Festival promoter
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Chair of the organising committee
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General coordination
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Communication and partnerships