Ouagadougou:Lauréate de prix spéciaux à la 17e édition du Salon international de l’artisanat de Ouagadougou (SIAO) avec son pagne Faso Dan Fani de l’Alliance des Etats du Sahel (AES), la tisseuse Odette Ganamé/Zallé revient à la 18e édition avec de nouvelles créations portant des messages de souveraineté, de paix et de cohésion sociale.

According to Agence d'Information du Burkina, the artisan weaver Odette Ganamé/Zallé continues to demonstrate her creativity by giving a symbolic dimension to traditional weaving. This year, she presents new fabrics named "pagne souveraineté," "pagne vivre ensemble," and "pagne Rakiré."

Through the "pagne souveraineté," the weaver combines the yellow of gold and the brown of the earth to illustrate the importance of valuing local resources. "We will use our gold and our land to cultivate, succeed, and be sovereign," she explains.

The second creation, the "pagne vivre ensemble," celebrates religious diversity and peaceful coexistence. The patterns represent Muslims, animists, and Christians, while a central symbol evokes peace. "This fabric is to show that despite our religious differences, we can live in peace and harmony in our country," states Odette Ganamé/Zallé.

The artisan also offers the "pagne Rakiré," which celebrates joking kinship and recalls the humorous and fraternal relations between the Gourmantché and Yadsé communities.