The Durbar Festival is a cultural, religious and equestrian celebration held by the Hausa people annually, usually coinciding with major Muslim festivities. It was born as military parades in the 14th century. During the celebration of the Durbar Festival, each noble house parades before the Emir, acting as a regiment, to demonstrate their loyalty to […]
With a population of over 30 million, the Hausa are one of the largest ethnic groups in all of Africa. Primarily, the Hausa people are found in the Sahel northern Nigeria and southeastern Niger. They are governed by Muslim emirs and their economy is based on agriculture, livestock and trade. The majority of the Hausa […]