The town of Tcheriba located about forty kilometers from Dédougou is known for its variety of terracotta art objects. Zoom !
Tcheriba, the name of a town that rhymes with terracotta art objects. Located about forty kilometers from Dédougou (Headquarters of the Boucle du Mouhoun region) on the Dédougou-Koudougou axis, it has the particularity of being a champion in the transformation of terracotta.
On the national road 14, no passer-by can abstain from admiring the know-how of the women exposed along the city. An exhibition point that is regularly invaded by travellers.
As soon as a bus stops, there is a scramble among the saleswomen to present the products to the passengers who are often spoiled for choice as the items are so diversified.
You can find decorative objects and kitchen utensils, tureens, plates, trays, canaries, jars, stoves, carafes, chests, flowerpots.
In short, everything you need to equip or adorn a home. And we find something for all budgets. Prices vary depending on size and materials used in manufacture.
With a ticket of 1000 FCFA or even less, a passenger can return home with a souvenir of Tcheriba. Some products can sell for up to 5,000 or 10,000 FCFA.
And The activity is a real business for the municipality and involves several actors. There are the potters who make the factory with the raw material which is clay and the work of painting and coloring which is reserved for craftsmen.
Over time, objects from Tcheriba were transported by traders to other towns in Burkina for display.
Source: Burkina Information Agency