Monday, August 10, 2026
Privacy-First Edition
Back to NNN
World

Ivory Coast’s ‘talking drum’ returns to home village after 110 years

play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upToggle PlayIvory Coast's 'talking drum' returns to home village after 110 years

A sacred ‘talking drum’ looted by French troops in 1916 has been returned to its home village in Ivory Coast after more than a century. The Djidji Ayokwe, which the Ebrie community used to transmit messages and warn of danger, was officially returned by France in February.

Read original at Al Jazeera English

The Perspectives

0 verified voices · Three viewpoints · Real discourse

Left
0
Be the first to share a left perspective
Center
0
Be the first to share a center perspective
Right
0
Be the first to share a right perspective

Related Stories