BURKINA FASO. Province of Poni.
Lobi country.
Village of Bakono (Lobi ethnic group), Kpan-bilou district.
At Tiofité Oussé's. Second day of the last funeral, "Bobour", of Tiofité Oussé, chief of the village, born around 1918, deceased on 8th August 1997.
Various preparations and children playing.
Tuesday 10th March, 1998, in the morning.

From January to April because of the dry season, farming is slowed down. This give the Lobi ethnic group the opportunity to celebrate the traditional "last funerals". Months after the burial of an elderly person, the wealthiest families organise "2nd funerals" to let the soul of the deceased leave the houses and join their ancestors. During several days families and friends gather to dance, drink and make sacrifices.