| Music of Ivory Coast | |
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| Nationalistic and patriotic songs | |
| National anthem | |
| Regional music | |
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Francophone Africa |
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Francophone Africa
Abissa is a cultural concept embracing the music, dance and spiritual life of the Nzema people in the town of Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. The best-known expression of Abissa is a festival celebrated in the last week of October. It is a time of forgiveness and rebirth marked by a week-long celebration.