THIS year’s Durbar festival, an annual event that marks the culmination of the Islamic festival, Eid al-Adha, was held over the weekend in Bida, Niger State.
The event, which is both religious and cultural, saw horse riders from different parts of the country converge on Bida to showcase their horses decked in different colours.
It was definitely a vibrant celebration of culture, history and tradition as the horse riders made a procession to the palace of the traditional ruler of the town.
The men, dressed in traditional robes and turbans, rode colourfully-dressed horses through the streets of Bida.
Aside from horses and religion, music also plays a hugely significant role in the Durbar festival, as live bands perform the traditional bazaar and Western African music alongside performances from energetic dancers and stuntmen.
Durbar is a festival common in most Northern cities, and it is held simultaneously in cities like Kano, Sokoto, Katsina, and Birnin-Kebbi, among others.
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