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Argungu Fishing Festival

アルグング釣祭

annual festival in Northern Nigeria

Argungu · Kebbi · Nigeria

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Founded
1934

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Region
Kebbi
Country
Nigeria
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The Argungu Fishing Festival or Argungu Dance Festival is an annual four-day festival fishing and cultural festival in Argungu, Kebbi State. The festival is usually a four-day cultural event which main purpose involves fishermen from different part of the country trying to catch the biggest fish from the Sokoto River. The region is made up of fertile river areas of matanfada, mala with much irrigation and orchards. The majority of inhabitants are Muslim fishermen. The Kanta 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.

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