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Gov Yusuf sign an executive order allowing four emirate councils, to host Durba Sallar festival
Kola Oyelere Kano
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,has signed an Executive Order permitting the four Emirates Councils,created to conduct annual Durbar Sallah Festivities.
It will be recalled that before ,only the Emir of Kano were permitted to organized Durba celebration ,with this all the five emirate council will now be organizing their respective Durba during any festivities
He however noted that this is aimed to sustain the Traditional cultural Heritage of the City,
The Kalankuwa is a festival that connect younger generations with the past, while showcasing the state’s heritage to people within and outside Nigeria.
While declaring the KANFEST 2025 edition opened, governor Yusuf stated that “we officially flag up the first edition of KANFEST publicly known as Kalankuwa, to serve as a platform to celebrate who we are, a proud people of history, proud people of culture, and proud people of creativity.
, “We are also proud that the famous Kano Dubar, which has been inscribed by UNESCO among the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
Yusuf stated that “let me also remind us that our heritage is not a relic of the past, but a living asset for the future generations yet to come.
He noted that ” In celebration of this honour done to the good people of Kano state by UNESCO and in recognition of the Dubar’s significance to our socio-economic and intellectual life, I hereby grant an Executive Order to the four Kano Emirates, namely Kano, Rano, Gaya and Karaye, to continue organising the annual Daba festivals in their respective Emirates.”
According to him,” The Kano state government, as well as all the chairmen of the 44 local government areas, will continue to support you fully to ensure all the tradition is preserved and can be showcased to the world”.
He said, “The craftsmanship of our people, the richness of our traditions and the resilience of our forefathers are what made Kano the pride of the Sudan region and a reference point in Africa’s map.
As you can testify, even prior to our election, we made it clear that in our blueprint we made a commitment to revive and reposition the culture, information and culture not merely as a matter of right but as a means of restoring the dignity of our people, strengthening our identity and recreating economic opportunities through cultural interfaith.
However,when the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, ,stormed the Kano International Trade Fair complex where the event took place no fewer than 2,000 horses in colourful processions followed him
The Emir Sunusi’s arrival to the complex was greeted by heavy gun shots in the air by Royal Guards dressed in the traditional red and green attires .and he drew applause from spectator’s to graced the maiden occasion of the maiden edition of KANFEST (Kalankuwa), a grand festival celebrating arts and culture, designed by Kano State government