Durbar festival
durbar festival ancient traditional annual hausa cultural religious equestrian festival celebrated core part arewa northern nigerian hausa culture durbar existed century essential part hausa kingdom hausa tradition durbar paramount part hausa cultural rite tradition history hausa renowned history ancient horseman warrior sahara sahel durbar performed several northern city nigeria include original ancient hausa emirate kano katsina lafia gombe akko emirate sokoto zazzau bauchi bida festival also used mark end ramadan also coincides muslim festivity eid aladha eid alfitri kano durbar festival northern nigeria arewa spectacular tribal horseparade mark celebration hausa kingdom cultural treasure begin prayer dawn followed colourful mounted parade emir retinue horseman musician artilleryman durbar festival nobleman travel pay homage emir reaffirm loyalty various emirate festival date back th century kano emirate hausa kingdom largest city northern nigeria kano durbar festival fourday extravaganza opulence horsemanship street parade word durbar persian origin first linked ceremonial assembly marking proclamation queen victoria empress colonial india native hausa use term hawan sallah describe festival hawan meaning mount eid referencing physical mounting horse historian say hawan daushe mount daushe introduced kano reign muhammadu rumfa fulani jihad horse used warfare protect emirate noble household expected defend emirate forming regiment year regiment would gather military parade demonstrate allegiance ruler showcasing horsemanship readiness war loyalty jahi race durbar centrepiece hawan daushes final item programme several horse rider emirate charge full speed towards emir abruptly stop approach wave sword flag exiting emir entourage ride number quarter housing historically significant family returning palace via kofar kudu gate jahi horsemens salute palace guard march position jahi fire several gunshot air signaling end hawan daushe durbar hawan sallah – festival riding followed hawan daushe hawan nassarawa hawan doriya fascinating impressive aspect durbar celebration hawan daushe also includes jahi attracts viewer world hawan daushe began emir entourage ride gidan rumfa – emir palace past kofar kwaru babban daki – palace queen mother pay tribute mother say durbar festival introduced nigeria colonial administrator political objective mind word durbar persian origin first linked ceremonial assembly marking proclamation queen victoria empress colonial india nigeria event ceremonial nature first durbar held subsequent ceremony held ceremony linked together precolonial aspect martial display colonistcreated assembly celebration important event northern nigeria durbar festival featured prominently nd world black african festival art culture sometimes known festac since festac colonial origin gradually phased event linked precolonial tradition importance horse military purpose ceremony bornu empire ceremony hawan sallah hawan idi festival nigeria