- Sindou
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subdivision_name1 =Cascades Region
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subdivision_name2 =Léraba Province
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footnotes =Sindou is a
town located in the province ofLéraba inBurkina Faso . It is the capital ofLéraba Province and theSindou Department .Sindou is a simple but lively town, with roadside kiosks, and stalls that serve
rice . Tiemoko Ouattara is president of the local tourist association known as the Soutrala Terya Association.Locals celebrate marriages or funerals with
balafon drums and there is traditional dancing all day for two weeks aroundRamadan andTabaski . For ritual dancing, the women and girls dress up in bras and skirts with colorful Christmas garlands and have their faces and bodies painted. They dance in a large circle around trees from dawen till dusk in the old sector of Sindou during rituals times. [Manson, K., Knight, J. (2006), "Burkina Faso", p.271, Bradt Travel Guides, The Globe Pequot Press Inc., Retrieved onJune 17 2008 ]In 2005, the town was still without
electricity , although it was scheduled to be installed in 2006.There are numerous restaurants in the town, notably "Chez Paul's" which is located across from Sindou Police Station on the main road. It is known for its guinea-fowl
soup orriz sauce and also servesspaghetti orchicken . "Chez Bima's" located across from Sindou petrol station has an outdoor dancing area with spotlights that is popular for parties at the weekend. Several kiosks serve grilled mutton and goat, and stalls selling riz sauce, fried plantains,yams ,bean s, orangesbanana s andsalad s.References
External links
* [http://www.maplandia.com/burkina-faso/kenedougou/sindou/sindou/ Satellite map at Maplandia.com]
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