Annang Festival of Arts and Culture
annang festival art culture celebrated ikot ekpene akwa ibom region located south southern nigeria festival initiated order preserve anaañ history language culture festival aim preventing annang tradition cultural heritage undergoing extinction showcase promote rich natural endowment annang land akwa ibom state festival also registered foundation referred annang festival art culture foundation festival organised annang heritage preservation since grown attracting tourist fun seeker beyond nigeria usually celebrated entire local government area make annang clan first edition held ikotekpene local government area raffia city capital annang people took place th december th december hosted people daily edition festival edition festival held four day starting december december held ikotekpene township stadium ikot ekpene awkaibom state november incorporated annang festival art culture foundation foundation located ikot epene akwaibom annang festival art culture held third festival sort held hosted township stadium ikot ekpene unit ekpene plaza akwa state festival abided tagline harnessing annang cultural asset economic gain held december annang organization nto annang foundation naf joined together hosting festival nigerian tourism development corporation ntdc national council art culture ncac akwa ibom state ministry culture tourism supported festival activity held event included ujai beauty pageant masquerade dance showcase art craft exhibition annang warrior parade drumbased orchestra annang festival art culture three day festival feature many cultural activity include spectacular masquerade display annang warrior trek drum ensemble extinct african drum art exhibition colloquiumcocktail party vip foreign envoy annang people great tradition music renowned art sculpture side attraction festival includes popular tradition ekpo masquerade annang language competition unveiling annang hall fame display annang food variety unek annang dance cultural procession also activity engaged ujai annang beauty pageant annang language essay competition annang hall fame induction ceremony inauguration child royal troupe festival theme songannang ballad