Kano Dubar met all five criteria that must be satisfied for an element to be inscribed on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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NAN reports that Kano Durbar is a yearly festival in Kano, Nigeria, celebrating the region’s culture and heritage through a grand horse parade. Ms Sani said the dossier on Kano Durbar was officially considered and approved at the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, comprising 24 states, including Nigeria.
“I would like to emphasise that the inscription of the Kano Durbar on the Representative List brings many benefits to Nigeria and the local communities. This calls for greater responsibilities from the government and all stakeholders to maintain the Durbar Festival and keep it sustainable within the scope of its new international status.
“I hereby make a formal presentation of the original Certificate of Inscription, which was the conclusion of the technical duties and responsibilities of the Nigerian Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, which brought us to this milestone. “This indeed is a great day for me, and it is a privilege and honour to have it happening now. I want first to appreciate President Bola Tinub for this, who was elated that we could get this inscription for the Kano Durbar. This is part of what makes us exciting to the world stage, what makes our global expressions quite unique, because we represent every part of the world.
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