France has officially returned the Djidji Ayôkwé, a sacred “talking drum” taken in 1916 during the colonial era to Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Once used by the Atchan people to send messages between villages, the carved wooden instrument is a powerful cultural symbol. The restitution marks the first time France has returned a looted artifact to the West African nation.
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La France restitue un tambour sacré à la Côte d’Ivoire

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À Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, la France a officiellement restitué le Djidji Ayôkwé, un tambour sacré saisi en 1916 à l’époque coloniale. Cet instrument en bois sculpté, appelé « tambour parlant », permettait au peuple Atchan de transmettre des messages entre les villages. Il s’agit de la première restitution culturelle française au pays.

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