Thousands come together for the traditional Durbar festival, recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in the city of Dutse, northern Nigeria. The festival is cancelled for the second ...

Several tourists have expressed disappointment over the abrupt cancellation of the 2025 Eid-el-Fitr Durbar, a popular traditional horse-riding festival ... He arrived in Nigeria on March 28 ...

The emir told the AFP news agency that the festival showcases Nigeria's rich traditions. Olympia de Maismont/AFP According to the UN's cultural organisation, the durbar is "a dexterous display of ...

Durbar, a festivities-filled procession held each Eid, saw Emir Hameem Nuhu Sunusi, of the Jigawa state capital Dutse, ride through his city as traditional leaders across the rest of Nigeria's ...

The emir told the AFP news agency that the festival showcases Nigeria's rich traditions. According to the UN's cultural organisation, the durbar is "a dexterous display of horsemanship and brilliant ...

Dutse (Nigeria ... DE MAISMONT / AFP Durbar takes place twice a year, on the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays celebrated worldwide in the Islamic calendar. The festival dates back to the ...

Durbar, a festivities-filled procession held each Eid, saw Emir Hameem Nuhu Sunusi, of the Jigawa state capital Dutse, ride through his city as traditional leaders across the rest of Nigeria's Muslim ...