Burkina Faso ("Land of the righteous people") is a dry country in West Africa, bordering with Mali in the north-West, the Ivory Coast in South - West, Ghana and Togo in the south, Benin in the south - east, and Niger in the east. This is a poor country, even by West African standards, but it is very rich culturally.

South of the country, near the border with Ghana, is a small village 120 acres in size, called Tiébélé. This is the home of the Kassena, one of the oldest ethnic groups settled in the territory of Burkina Faso in the 15th century. Tiébélé known for amazing architecture and richly decorated mud walls.

In addition, the houses were designed without windows, apart from the one or two that will allow the entry of natural light. The lower front doors protect from damage by the elements, hot sunlight and enemies.

Wall decoration is an important part of the cultural heritage and it is a community project performed by the women of the village. After construction, the village women create mud wall paintings by using colored and white chalk. Motifs and symbols are taken from daily life or religion.