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The issue of climate change in southwestern Burkina Faso remains poorly documented and even sometimes controversial in discourse. For some, the South-west region remains one of the most watered regions of the country, based on the quantities of water measured globally. This may seem true because it is based on objective measurements, but the 'real' discourse of the Dagara of Dano and Dissihn refers to disturbances in the agricultural production system due to climate change. Using a socioanthropological approach, including quantitative data, observation data, focus groups and in-depth interviews, this paper seeks to understand the perception and experience of climate change by the Dagara of Dano and Dissihn in the light of the 'basic forms' of their religious life. The study reveals that the construction of climate changes in the Dagara language, the explanation of its causes and the description of its manifestations are intimately linked to the religious identity of the Dagara. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]