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Ivory Coast: Souleymane N'diaye
A poem to capture the spirit of every nation at the 2012 Games. The Death of Old Men highlights the loss of knowledge when the older generations pass away in the Ivory Coast.
The Death of Old Men highlights the loss of knowledge when the older generations pass away in the Ivory Coast due to the important role which oral traditions play in the country. The poem was written anonymously and is read by Souleymane N'diaye.
Poetry 2012 - The Written World, a BBC collaboration with the Scottish Poetry Library, creating a unique picture of the nations of the world in verse.
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Thu 5 Jul 201205:28
BBC Radio Scotland
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- Thu 5 Jul 201205:28BBC Radio Scotland
