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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 steer their pirogue during the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria, on Feb 15. TOYIN ADEDOKUN/AFP

The word regatta, or rigata, originates from the Gungawa language, meaning "Marine War". The festival dates back more than 200 years, originating as a commemoration of the Gungawa warriors' annual hunts for dangerous hippopotamuses that damaged farmlands.

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