Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Drum, Looted By France, Goes On Display for First Time At Home
The 430-kilogramme drum was looted in 1916 and is set to go on display at the renovated Museum of Civilisations, officials said.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Drum, Looted By France, Goes On Display for First Time At Home
The Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred "talking drum" which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived in its home village in Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, where local people were able to see it for the first time since it was repatriated in March.
Ivory Coast celebrates return of sacred 'talking drum' looted by France
Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.
This Friday, August 7, 2026, is a national holiday in Côte d'Ivoire. Today, the country celebrates the 66th anniversary of its independence. On this occasion, the drummer, the Djidji Ayôkwé, was presented to the Ivorians. This object, sacred to the Bidjan peoples, had been ripped off in 1916 by the French settlers. After several years of negotiations, it was the first cultural piece that was restored at the beginning of the year, by France to Cô…
After 110 years of absence, the drummer Djidji Ayokwe, emblematic symbol of the Atchan people, was officially presented to the public on Friday, August 7, 2026, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the independence of Côte d'Ivoire, in Adjamé.
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