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Attieke, Ivorian national dish with UNESCO heritage title

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STORY: Attieke, Ivorian national dish with UNESCO heritage title
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:07
LOCATION: Abidjan
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of attieke
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANGEL YAPOPIE, Attieke maker
3. various of attieke
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROBERT N'CHO, Ivorian citizen

STORYLINE:

Attieke, the Ivorian national dish, has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Traditionally produced by the lagoon-dwelling peoples of Cote d'Ivoire, attieke is a dish made from steamed cassava tubers and served with fish or meat in sauce.

SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ANGEL YAPOPIE, Attieke maker
"I've been making attieke since I was very young. It's our staple food. I'm very happy that it has been recognized by UNESCO."

SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROBERT N'CHO, Ivorian citizen
"We Ivorians are very satisfied with the honor because attieke is a heritage of Cote d'Ivoire. I think it's interesting that it's being promoted and recognized. Whether in the sub-region or Africa, attieke is a dish that's enjoyed by many. It needs to be protected."

On December 4, UNESCO announced on its website that the know-how involved in making attieke in Cote d'Ivoire was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abidjan.
(XHTV)

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