Argungu Festival

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:attracts tourists
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:features gptkb:clothing
gptkb:dance
gptkb:farmer
gptkb:music
swimming
wrestling
drumming
cultural displays
canoe racing
gptkbp:firstHeld 1934
gptkbp:fishCaught gptkb:fish
gptkb:Nile_perch
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Argungu Festival
gptkbp:location gptkb:Argungu
gptkbp:mainEvent fishing competition
gptkbp:monthHeld gptkb:March
February
gptkbp:notableFor mass fishing event
largest hand fishing competition
gptkbp:participants visitors
local fishermen
gptkbp:purpose celebrate end of hostilities between Kebbi Kingdom and Sokoto Caliphate
gptkbp:reasonForSuspension gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
2020
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:region gptkb:Kebbi_State
gptkbp:revival 2022
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus intangible cultural heritage (nomination)
gptkbp:venue Matan Fada River
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sokoto_State
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6