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Festival celebrates centuries-old water sport and rich Nigerian heritage

China Daily Global | Updated: 2025-02-24 15:06

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Participants pick up paddles as they prepare for the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria, on Feb 15. TOYIN ADEDOKUN/AFP

Today, the Gungawa people's boat regatta festival, held annually in Yauri, Kebbi State, Nigeria, stands as a symbol of the vibrant aquatic culture of the riverine communities along the longest waterway in western Africa, the Niger River.

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