Back مهرجان أرجونجو لصيد الأسماك Arabic Argungu Fishing Festival DAG Argungu Fardwuma Afahyɛ FAT Festival international de la culture et de la pêche d'Argungu French Argungu Fishing Festival GPE Bikin Kamun Kifi na Argungu Hausa Argungu Fishing Festival IG Ucholo Eja Egba Argungu IGL Argungu Fishing Festival PCM
| Argungu Fishing Festival | |
|---|---|
| Begins | 1934 |
| Location(s) | Kebbi, Northern Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
The Argungu Fishing Festival[1] or Argungu Dance Festival is an annual four-day festival in Kebbi State and other northern states like Niger in the north-western part of Northern Nigeria.[2][3] The region is made up of fertile river areas of (matanfada, mala with much irrigation and orchards (lambu in Hausa). The majority of inhabitants are fishermen who are practitioners of Isla religion. They also have Kanta Museum. The Museum is the main historical centre in Argungu for visitors across the globe. People from around the world travel to Argungu just to witness the occasion. The main purpose of the Argungu fishing festival is for fishing and unity. The festival is usually a 4-days cultural event.[4]
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