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Kano is a north western
state in Nigeria, regarded as the commercial nerve center of Northern Nigeria.
It’s a metropolis principally inhabited by the Hausa and Fulani people. It’s strategically located and owns its
leading position as a commercial hub in the Sub-Saharan Africa. Jumia Travel,
the leading online travel agency, reveals a bit more about Kano by sharing five
beautiful things about the industrious state.
Kano
City Wall
You might have heard of
this stunning tourist attraction before. It’s a famous wall (14 kilometers
long), built in the 14th century to secure the city. The wall is a lovely sight
to behold, it might not be as magnificent as the Great Wall of China, but in
its own way it humbly offers a piece of archeological significance and architectural
beauty that’s worthy of admiration.
Kano
Durbar
This is an annual festival
held in Kano and it’s a thrilling display of the culture, tradition and
religion of the Kano people. The emir of Kano hosts a Durbar to mark and
celebrate the two annual Muslim festivals Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha. The
Durbar basically involves a procession of highly elaborately dressed horsemen
who pass through the city to the emir’s palace. Once assembled near the palace,
the groups of horsemen (each representing a nearby village) take turns to
charge towards the emir, pulling up a few feet from seated dignitaries to offer
their respect and allegiance. It’s a rich display of culture, tradition and
religion and it’s a beautiful sight to behold.
Tiga
dam
This dam is a major
reservoir on the Kano River and is a major source of irrigation for farmers. It
has a shallow lake where one can wade in the cool water, relax and take
beautiful pictures. This is mainly because of its stunningly beautiful scenery,
which can be great for music videos. It’s a safe location to enjoy, an
interesting place to visit and it’s a location that continues to attract
tourists. Visitors can go on a boat cruise while there or even try their hands
on fishing.
Dyeing
pits
The Kano people have a lot
of beautiful fabrics that you tend to see on full display during their Durbar
festival. Those beautiful fabrics are made at their numerous dyeing pits. In
ancient Kano, dyeing fabrics was one of the most lucrative occupations and
people came from far and wide to buy their beautiful fabrics. At the Kano
dyeing pits, you can learn a thing or two about cloth-dyeing and buy one or two
lovely dyed fabrics to show off with.
Dala
hills
This is another lovely
natural wonder in Kano state. The ancient hill is so captivating and alluring
that almost anyone who lays eyes on it will desire to explore it and will very
likely want to see its top. The hill is 534 meters high and there are about
nine hundred and ninety nine footsteps on the hill, so you’ve got to be really
brave and gather some courage to face those steps and see its top (although,
you don’t have to climb all 999 if you don’t want to, then again the allure to
see its top might just inspire you to).
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