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France Returns Sacred Talking Drum to Côte d’Ivoire

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France has repatriated a sacred talking drum to Côte d’Ivoire, over 100 years after it was taken during the colonial era. The return of the artifact is a significant gesture that acknowledges the historical injustices of colonialism and the importance of preserving cultural heritage. The talking drum holds deep cultural and spiritual significance for the people of Côte d’Ivoire, and its return is seen as a step towards reconciliation and cultural restoration.

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The Guardian English 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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