International Triangle Festival of Balafon
International Triangle Festival of Balafon · Sikasso, Mali
The festival
The International Triangle Festival of Balafon is held in Sikasso, Mali. Its 10th edition will take place from November 5 to 8, 2026.
The festival brings together troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire around the balafon, an emblematic instrument of the Kénédougou region and Senufo cultures, inscribed in the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO.
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Key facts
Name: International Triangle Festival of Balafon. Place: Sikasso, Mali. Dates: 5-8 November 2026 (10th edition). Signature: the troops of Mali, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire around the balafon, an emblematic instrument of the Kénédougou and Senufo cultures, inscribed in the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. Official contact: in the course of verification.
To see around the festival
The caves of Missirikoro — the caves of the Sikasso region. The Woroni Falls (Farako Cascades) — the waterfalls to discover around Sikasso. The Remnants of the Kingdom of Kénédougou — the traces of the historical kingdom of which Sikasso was the capital.
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