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Agni elders displaying a treasured pearl necklace during a family gathering focused on reconciliation and heritage.

The Pearl Necklace of Abengourou

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In the lush eastern region of Côte d’Ivoire, where the Agni people established prosperous kingdoms and thriving communities, the town of Abengourou was known for its respected families, rich traditions, and strong sense of heritage. Among the many lineages that called the region home was a family whose history stretched back through countless generations. Their ancestors had served as advisors,
Agni and Baoulé traders traveling along an early trade route that connects communities across Côte d’Ivoire.
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The Making of the First Kente Road

Before modern roads crossed the forests and savannahs of Côte d’Ivoire, communities depended on narrow footpaths that wound through dense vegetation, crossed rivers, and linked villages separated by great distances. Travel was often difficult. During the rainy season, streams overflowed their banks and turned pathways into muddy passages. During the

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