The Kaan people
The Kaan people are generally known as 'Gan' in the official language, French. The Kaan people live in South-West Burkina Faso, with the greatest concentration in the départements of Loropeni and Djigouè. There's also a considerable diaspora in Côte-d’Ivoire. These days there is a significant number of Kaan in almost all regions of Burkina, particularly Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.
The major surnames (patronymics) are Farma, Kama, Soua and Tama.
The Kaansa language belongs to the Gur language family. There are a significant number of written documents in the language.
Kaan culture
The Kaan kingdom extends from the département of Loropéni to the département of Djigouè. Its main villages are Obiré (Opíre), Kassita (Kayɩ́thã), Lokosso (Sã́ntée), Yerefoula (He'rifɩ́ra), Soronkina (Sɔgɔŋkhɩ̃nna), Toïmbi (Péŋgeniŋ), Boptan (Pɔ́bɩ́thã), Sèguè (Saagɛ), Zono (Sɔ́nnɔ), Wodo (Wɔ́'rɩ), Loropéni (Dɔ́ɔpɛ́nnɩ), Lerbi (Dɛrbɩ), Djigouè (Yɔfɩ́rga). The chief village is Obiré.
