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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Doug M: [QB] More on the Durbar: [QUOTE] Another spectacular sight is the Durbar in Kano - traditionally held in February. Nowadays there are two Durbar celebrations (the main and the lesser Dubar). They're a culmination of the two Muslim festivals Id el Fitri and Id el Kabir. The original Durbar dates back hundreds of years to the time when the Emirate (state) in the north used horses in warfare. During this period, each town, district, and nobility household was expected to contribute a regiment to the defense of the Emirate. Once or twice a year, the Emirate military chiefs invited the various regiments for a Durbar (military parade) before the Emir of Kano and his chiefs. During the parade, regiments would showcase their horsemanship, their preparedness for war, and their loyalty to the Emirate. These days the day begins with prayers outside town, followed by processions of horsemen to the public square in front of the Emir’s palace, where each village group, district, and noble house take their assigned place. Last to arrive is the Emir and his splendid retinue; they take up their place in front of the palace to receive the jahi, or homage, of their subjects. The festival begins with each group racing across the square at full gallop, swords glinting in the sun. They pass just few feet away from the Emir, then stop abruptly to salute him with raised swords. It can be scary watching them charging forward with their spears but somehow they manage to stop. The last and most fierce riders are the Emir’s household and regimental guards, the Dogari. The Emir then heads a procession of the ruling families (there's a pecking order and each family have their own recognizable clothing and historic regalia) around Kano town and back to the Old city to his palace. The fanfare is intensified by drumming, dancing and singing, with small bands of Fulanis performing Shadi. It is an obligation for all chiefs, district heads and lesser rulers to take part in the event. It takes days for many of them to travel by road to Kano with their families and guards. They don't have horse-boxes (nowadays the older men travel in cars leaving the younger one to bring the horses). Lamido took part in the event well into his 80's. He was about 6'4" and during the parade he was very distinctive because he was seated noticably taller on his horse. Lamido once showed me the boxes where he kept the traditional regalia for the family and the royal horses. It was one of those awe-inspiring moments to see old gold & bronze footwear, spears and chain-mail garments. They were so heavy. It was like looking at items going back to the Crusades. He had no idea how old they were and was bemused when I mentioned their historical value to museums. Some of my questions were answered in sort of stories - it was difficult to talk to him at the best of times because he spoke Fulfulde in the village so we needed a translator - The people are Fulanis and have their own language. [/QUOTE]From: http://susannelamido.blogspot.com/2005_08_01_archive.html This tradition goes back also to the Mossi, another early African calvary state: http://www.fanaticus.org/DBA/armies/Variants/mossi.html [/QB][/QUOTE]
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