NIGERIA, A PICTORIAL JOURNEY
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Nigeria possesses a unique form of diversity. Just like the rainbow,it is a delicate yet beautiful blend of different colours, cultures,class, and creed. These cumulatively produce a breathtakingand astonishing repertory of indigenous resonating intangible heritage,preserved over the years for posterity. Such traction that makes Nigeriansproud of their endowment; a propelling force to continually explore unity inits diversity, driven to draw strength and progress while inspiring confidencethat will yet leave an enduring legacy for the next generation.This publication is a pictorial journey on Nigeria focused on the endless listof cultural contents in dance, body adornments, costume, masquerade,and musical instruments that directly influence the cultures of black peopleglobally outside Africa, especially in Afro-Brazilian and other Caribbeancarnivals and lifestyle. Africans, over the years, have not only exportedstrength and beauty but also cherish their cultures, traditions, norms,values, and cosmology. Such beauty that holds visitors from far andnear spellbound about the abundance of diverse yet unique originality indance forms, colour, food, and rhythm.Beauty seen in Nigerias rich cultural festivals is practically as diverseas the over 350 ethnic groups that make up the most populous andmost powerful black nation in the world. Ranging from the annual AbujaCarnival which brings an exhilarating potpourri of cultures across Nigeriato the nations capital at the end of the year in November or December,Igue Festival celebrated annually in Edo State to the Argungu FishingFestival in Kebbi State celebrated since 1934 to mark the end of hostilitiesbetween the Sokoto Caliphate and the Kebbi Kingdom; the CalabarCarnival described as Nigerias biggest street party; the Osun OsogboFestival; the Ofala Festival in Onitsha and the Sharo or Shadi FloggingCompetition, a traditional rite of passage for Jafun Fulani men that isaccompanied by lots of singing and dancing, there are m
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