Argungu Fishing Festival Kebbi State Nigeria

Council. The geo-physical nature and characteristics of the festival site in Argungu are river regions matanfada, mala, gamji, irrigation, and orchards lambu in Hausa . The most of fishermen are the followers of Islam and main farmers. Kanta museum is the major historical centre in Argungu for visitors across the globe. People from different destination troupe to Argungu just to eyewitness the occasion. Added by Allugu Young Farmers affiliation, 2010 . (en.wikipedia.org)

Throughout the fishing festival there’s typically a durbar complete with elaborately decorated horses and riders, doing unbelievable stunts with their horses. The riders also brandish clan insigne s and beautifully carved swords and daggers to give an impression of being great warriors like their ancestors who fought in the past. The horse riders on occasion compete in impromptu horse races and are part of the parade while the crowds who are nicely attired do their bit. (hubpages.com)

The festival the capital city of Argungu Emirate Council. The geo-physical nature and characteristics of the festival site in Argungu are river regions matanfada, mala, gamji, irrigation, and ocherds lambu in hausa . The most of fishermen are the followers of Islam and main farmers. Kanta mesium is the major historical centre in Argungu for visistors across the globe. People from different destination troupe to Argungu just to eyewitness the occasion. Adaded by Allugu Young Farmers affiliation, 2010 . (logbaby.com)

There’s a saying that Africa is the festival continent. During the year in towns and villages across the continent, colorful and vibrant religious, harvest, fertility, and cultural festivals are held. Bare-hand fishing competition among thousands of fishermen, equipped with a hand net and big gourd, is the major event of the cultural extravaganza at Argungu in Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria. The competitors splash into the stream, scouring the water for big freshwater fish. The Argungu fishing festival Fashin Ruwa is a celebration of life. It’s a tool of conserving natural resources, maintaining and promoting conventional life. (researchgate.net)

Fishermen from Argungu, Sokoto and close towns partake in a one hour bare-hand fishing contest in the Matan Fada River a practice also well-liked elsewhere and called ‘noodling’ in the United States to the sounds of the beating drum. This action shows their prowess, where the winner who catches the biggest fish is given generous cash prizes worth 1 million Naira, a mini bus and the title, ‘Fisherman of the Year’. There are conditions for being the lone winner; one who catches the biggest fish using only a net and a calabash floater. (lilianbinda.com)

. The efficient conservation of natural resources is closely linked to the use of the local knowledge and hence the life of the community. It’s also part of an ancient fertility ritual which, from the point of view of the local Kebbawa people, is the most important part of the occasion. The festival takes place typically in February after all farming work is finished. It marks the end of the growing season, and it opens the fishing season with a bang. (Visit site)

Council. The geo-physical nature and characteristics of the festival site in Argungu are river regions matanfada, mala, gamji, irrigation, and orchards lambu in Hausa . The most of fishermen are the followers of Islam and main farmers. Kanta museum is the major historical centre in Argungu for visitors across the globe. People from different destination troupe to Argungu just to eyewitness the occasion. Added by Allugu Young Farmers affiliation, 2010 . (nigeriaheritage.org)

The Argungu fishing festival is an yearly four-day event in Argungu, Kebbi State, Nigeria. The festival began in 1934, marking the end of centuries old hostilities between Kebbi Kingdom and the Sokoto Caliphate. The last day of the festival is the day of the fishing competition. Hundreds of men and women line the edge of the river. At the sound of the gun, they leap into the river where they have an hour to catch the biggest fish. They’re only allowed to use conventional techniques of fishing. The winner of the competition is given a monetary prize.  . (alubarika.tumblr.com)

Argungu international fishing and cultural festival just like other monuments and socio economic edifices had suffered serious neglect throughout the military era. The festival became eliptic throughout the period with little resources and high corruption practices. Infrastructures put in there by years were decaying, buildings obsolescing without any support for maintainance. Things started to change in 1999 when Nigeria went back to democracy with his Excellency Alhaji Adama Alieru sworn in as the executive Governor of Kebbi State. Alieru came with high passion to restore the Argungu international fishing and cultural festival but lots of damage have been made to the buildings caused by a long time disregard. (argungu-emirate.com)

Welcome to Argungu festival,   which is been celebrated at kebbi state. The rich history of Argungu festival dates back to 1934, which predates the conquests of kanta of Kebbi.   In the early 19th century, Shehu Usman Dan Fidio, the then ruler of Sokoto caliphate, a great jihadist in the history of Nigeria jihads stormed the Kebbi empire and captured a village which he afterward renamed ‘Argungu ‘ meaning ‘those silly people’ in Hausa language. (meineliebe1.wordpress.com)