{"id":14183,"date":"2024-11-15T09:11:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/zh-hant\/?p=14183"},"modified":"2024-11-15T09:11:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T09:11:55","slug":"min-on-music-journey-no-93-cote-divoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.min-on.org\/zh-hant\/14183\/min-on-music-journey-no-93-cote-divoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Min-On Music Journey No. 93: C\u00f4te d’Ivoire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Min-On\u2019s Music Journey! Today, the Min-On Concert Association and the Embassy of C\u00f4te d’Ivoire in Japan welcome you to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire, located on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.<\/p>\n

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One of West Africa’s leading economic powerhouses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cote d’Ivoire’s economy has been growing at about 7\u20139% annually since 2012, and the country is a major production center of cocoa and coffee. In addition to agribusiness, the country also has a thriving resource export industry, which has become a driving force in West African development.<\/p>\n

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The hero of a great football nation that stopped a civil war<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you hear the words “C\u00f4te d’Ivoire” and “football,” the name Didier Drogba, a world-class football player who also played for Chelsea in the English Premier League, may come to mind. In 2005, when Cote d’Ivoire’s national team qualified for the World Cup for the first time, it was in the midst of a prolonged civil war due to a division between the north and south.<\/p>\n

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“The one country in Africa with so many riches must not descend into war like this. Please, lay down all weapons. Hold elections, organize elections. Then, all will be better,” Drogba urged during a post-match interview after qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in the nation\u2019s history. That year, elections were held in C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, and the year after the World Cup, the government and rebels signed a peace agreement that successfully ended the civil war.<\/p>\n

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Today, we will travel through the vibrant nation of Cote d’Ivoire and experience its music from south to north on a three-day itinerary.<\/p>\n

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Travel guide for Cote d’Ivoire (3-day trip from Abidjan to Korhogo)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Day 1 (southern region): Enjoy the metropolis of Abidjan and beautiful beach scenery
\n\u2022 Day 2 (central region): Taste the traditional dish “Garba” in the capital of Yamoussoukro
\n<\/span>\u2022 Day 3 (northern region): Listen to the sounds of the “Gbofe of the Tagbana Community,” an intangible cultural heritage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Southern region:<\/strong> Abidjan, C\u00f4te d’Ivoire’s largest city<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abidjan, located in the southeast part of the country, is the gateway to C\u00f4te d’Ivoire where international flights arrive and depart. An economic and cultural hub with major impact on the entire West African region, it’s sometimes referred to as the Manhattan of Africa.<\/p>\n

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Abidjan is renowned for beautiful buildings including the St. Paul’s Cathedral with colorful African design and the Grand Mosque with its gentle blue dome. Both buildings symbolize the coexistence of diverse ethnic groups and religions in C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.<\/p>\n

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Zouglou music<\/strong><\/p>\n

This rhythmic musical genre originated in the 1980s and gained popularity mainly among young people. Zouglou is believed to have originated in the southern city of Gagnoa, and later developed in Yopougon, a suburb of Abidjan.<\/p>\n

Zouglou lyrics contain messages of love, friendship, justice and social commentary. Alongside lively percussion rhythms, it quickly captured the hearts and minds of young people. “Magic System,” a group of four artists, is famous for spreading Zouglou around the world, and in 2012 the group’s leader, Asalfo, was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.<\/p>\n

Magic System \u2013 Magic In The Air Feat. Chawki<\/strong><\/p>\n