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Durbar Festival marks Eid al-Fitr in Nigeria's Kano

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Residents of the predominantly Muslim city of Kano celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan with the traditional Durbar festival, a carnival of horse riding and displays led by the Emir, the spiritual and traditional leader of the commercial city. The Durbar procession showcases the rich culture of the Hausa ethnic group which is rooted in Islamic tradition.

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