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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Doug M: [QB] More on African traditions of horsemanship and regalia: Kano Durbar festival (one of Many held in Nigeria) http://www.africangrandfestivals.com/hawannassarawadurbar.html http://www.ontheglobe.com/photos/nigeria/nigeria6.htm Various variations on this can be seen from Africa to India among muslims, but the traditions of horsemanship was already old in Africa and India prior to this. Note that the horseblankets and regalia are not much different than those seen onthe walls of Egypt. The crossed bandolier pattern is something also seen on the walls of ancient Egypt on archers and some soldiers. Durbar is just another name for festival of which many can be found all over Africa, with roots that stretch beyond Islamic times. http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/goplaces/nigeria/kano.html This tradition of colorful heraldry and custom and horsemanship went on to influence the European tradition through the black African Armies among the Moors. http://nigeldickinson.com/gallery/kano-durbar-fantasia http://www.pictures-of-nigeria.com/Gallery1.htm http://www.pictures-of-nigeria.com/index.htm http://www.nigeria-consulate-ny.org/This%20is%20Nigeria_files/m_history_people.htm The West African traditions of horsemanship and racing greatly influenced the American tradition, where the jockeys wear the same colors as can be seen in these photos. Also, at one point all jockeys in America were black. More festivals: http://www.afrocubaweb.com/abakwa/cubanscrossriver.htm (Note the canes among the men....) A lot of these festivals are tied to initiation rites for men and women and represent some of the oldest traditions of fraternal bonding anywhere. More here: http://wassumbee.blogspot.com/2005/04/christmas-in-calabar.html http://www.africaresource.com/ijele/vol1.1/onyile.html Many of these traditions have influenced customs and culture in the Americas: http://faculty.lagcc.cuny.edu/ahernandez/afroots/photocredits.htm Some of these photos are from ceremonies of the Efik people (Wikipedia data): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efik And their secret society: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egbo [/QB][/QUOTE]
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