00:01France has returned its sacred drum that was taken from Ivory Coast during colonial rule at a ceremony in Abidjan
00:08Friday,
00:08marking the first official restitution of a cultural artefact from France to the West African country.
00:15The Evoran Minister of Culture welcomed the move, stating this signifies a bigger part of their identity.
00:22The return is a message for our young people who have decided to take ownership of their history for the
00:29communities that are rediscovering their Gigi Ayokwe,
00:32a symbol of a social cohesion, peace and dialogue.
00:37The talking drum was used by the Ebrie community to warn of danger, mobilize for war or call villagers to
00:45ceremonies.
00:45It was used by colonial authorities in 1916 before being shipped to France in 1929 and exhibited in Paris.
00:54It is a drum that has been lost for centuries. Today it is an honor to see this drum again
00:59on our land. It is a source of pride for us.
01:03The drum was officially handed over on February 20th after France Parliament approved removing the artefact from the National Museum
01:10collections to enable its return.
01:14I am of a joy to receive it and to see it. It makes me happy because this drum is
01:19sacred. It is a talking drum.
01:21It used to transmit information to every Achan village. But when this drum was taken, it was difficult for us.
01:27They took something heavy from us. Today we received the drum.
01:32Ivory Cause had asked it late 2018 for the return of the Gigi Ayokwe among 148 works of art taken
01:39during the colonial period.
01:41According to the culture minister, the drum will initially be held in a safe place to allow it to acclimatize.
01:46According to the culture minister, the drum will initially be held in a safe place to allow it to acclimatize.
01:48The drum will increase in the current elections.
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01:49twice an Вас will rule the role to acclimatize.
01:49The drum to increase the technique of our spirits of art became unbearable and magically the congratulations to each other.
01:49The drum goes through.
01:49The drum goes down by its limitations.
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