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Gaoua is known as the home of the Lobi people, the majority ethnicity is this corner of Burkina. It is also the home of the Dagara, Birifor, Jula, Dogose, Gan, and Gwan, to name a few. It is a hilly city in the southwest of Burkina approximately 60 km on a paved road from Cote D'Ivoire and 50 km or so from Ghana through the bush. Visit the Poni Museum, dedicated to the Lobi culture; see the distinctive fortress-like Lobi architecture. One may spend night at Gaoua Ala Hotel.

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One can book outings to outlying villages through the museum. Some villages are known for basket weaving and pottery.

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