Boulgou: The curtain has fallen on the 6th edition of the Leere Festival, a major event organized by the Leere Sare association, which took place from November 6 to 9, 2026 in the commune of Zabre. This annual festival brought together a large number of festival-goers and highlighted the rich cultural and agricultural heritage of the Boulgou region.
According to Burkina Information Agency, this year's program featured several highlights that left a lasting impression, beginning with a visit to the chief of the Zabre canton, a popular cross-country race, and a grand opening ceremony. Each evening at sunset, festival-goers participated in community councils, fostering a friendly and socially cohesive atmosphere within the community. The long lines at the festival entrance attest to the success of this event, which attracts more and more participants each year.
Read by the High Commissioner of Boulgou, Constantin D. Dabire, the Minister of Culture, Gilbert Pengwende Ouedraogo, patron of the event, praised "this noble initiative, now an essential cultural event that actively contributes to the flourishing of our cultural heritage." He affirmed his commitment to advocating for increased support for this cultural initiative.
The festival's promoter, Caleb Zinssoni, also known as Kezi and a musician, expressed his joy and pride in seeing the community embrace this event, which has become a tool for promoting local cultures and traditions. "Thousands of festival-goers visit us every evening. It's an immense feeling to see the people of Zabre and the surrounding areas supporting this initiative, which shows the world that, even in difficult times, Burkina Faso thrives through its culture, a factor of social cohesion," the promoter stated.
The festivities were enlivened by a series of live and playback concerts from local and international musicians, which delighted an enthusiastic audience.
The Prefect, President of the Zabre Special Delegation of the PDS (Public Security Delegation), Alain Boubie Bassono, expressed his gratitude to the organizer and all those involved in the festival, emphasizing the importance of this event in strengthening social ties and promoting peace. "By celebrating our cultural diversity, we strengthen our social bonds and foster lasting peace. The Leere Festival contributes to local development and supports our armed forces in their mission of defense and peacekeeping," he stated.
The 2025 edition, themed "Contribution of culture to the promotion of peace and social cohesion: Issues and perspectives," introduced new initiatives, including a popular cross-country race followed by an aerobic activity, marking a great innovation for this edition.
The Leere Sare association also took the opportunity to present awards of recognition to its partners and resource persons, emphasizing the importance of collective support. In addition to the festivities, symbolic gestures were made to improve the living conditions of Zabre residents, including the donation of trash cans to the municipality and a ton of cement to support the presidential initiative FasoMebo.
The 2025 edition of the Leere Festival was a success, as evidenced by the massive influx of festival-goers, who flocked even with the paid entry, thus reinforcing the values of peace, solidarity and development at the heart of Boulgou.