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France Returns Sacred Talking Drum to Côte d’Ivoire After Over a Century

Primul articol: 13 mar. 2026, 15:06 | Ultima actualizare: 13 mar. 2026, 15:06 | 1 sursa | 1 articol
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The return of the sacred talking drum from France to Côte d’Ivoire represents a symbolic victory in the fight for the repatriation of African cultural heritage. The drum, considered a sacred object, was looted over a century ago and has been held in France since. Its return signifies a growing recognition of the importance of restoring cultural artifacts to their rightful owners.

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The Guardian English Eromo Egbejule in Abidjan 13 mar. 2026, 15:06 (acum 4 zile)

France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago

Djidji Ayôkwé was handed to Ivorian officials in Paris earlier this monthA sacred artefact looted by French colonial authorities more than a century ago has been returned to Côte d’Ivoire in one of the most significant cultural restitutions to a former French colony in years.The Djidji Ayôkwé, a talking drum confiscated in 1916 by French administrators, landed at 8.45am on Friday at the airport in Port Bouët on the outskirts of the economic capital, Abidjan. It was handed over to Ivorian officia

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