The Durbar Festival (Hawan Daushe) in Kano State
I've been in Kano State for eight months and every new day comes with the need to satisfy curiosity and visit as many places as possible. The need to satisfy one's curiosity is what leads one to tourism. This time, I decided to explore the famous Durbar festival (Hawan Daushe) in Kano state. I wouldn't bore you with the history of the festival. I'm not a historian, I'm only but a tourist. I enter the Emir of Kano's (Sarkin Kano) ancient Palace for the first time. It's a big place. One can get lost in there. Men are not allowed into the inner chambers except royalty or people who work in the palace. As a lady, you ought to be claded in an Abaya and your hair fully covered before you can gain access into the palace. And this is the Sarki's camel. It is fatter than any usual camel. It is a female Camel. It is dressed to signify royalty and prestige. The Sarkin Kano passes by the people amidst cheers of "Ranka ...