Argungu Fishing Festival
argungu fishing festival argungu dance festival annual fourday festival kebbi state northern state like niger northwestern part northern nigeria region made fertile river area matanfada mala much irrigation orchard lambu hausa majority inhabitant fisherman practitioner isla religion also kanta museum museum main historical centre argungu visitor across globe people around world travel argungu witness occasion main purpose argungu fishing festival fishing unity festival usually day cultural event festival began year mark end centuriesold hostility sokoto caliphate kebbi kingdom festival brought huge progress development state whole usually called fishingfrenzy festival festival celebrated mark beginning fishing season argungu riverside town kebbi state celebrated february march every year winning fish weighed kg needed four men hoist onto scale festival banned fishing due safety concern relating low water level importance festival economy led government conserve fish stock prohibiting use gill net cast net zauro polder project irrigation scheme rima river floodplain south argungu criticized reservoir threatens flood traditional site festival activity include craft showcase canoe race agricultural showcase cultural activity wrestling match musical performance grand fishing conquest swimming contest final day festival competition held thousand men line along river sound gunshot jump river hour catch largest fish winner take home much u dollar competitor allowed use traditional fishing tool many prefer catch fish entirely hand practice also popular elsewhere known noodling demonstrate prowess purpose festival many purpose include fishing promoting unity fun entertainment argungu fishing festival individual caught biggest fish weighing kilogram awarded n million two new car two hajj seat second position third position also awarded fisherman participated annual festival held kebbi state winner graded based weight fish caught president nigeria muhammadu buhari visited argungu fishing festival festival th edition year hold according governor state abubakar bagudu addition one festival goal enrich community unity encourage local fish farmer festival nigeria festival website bbc gallery