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Mergulhar nas águas de Argungu Pesca Festival na Nigéria

Ainda não publicado by Vanessa Boiser

País: Nigéria

A Experiência

For many people, fishing is a way of life. But for a small town in Argungu, Nigeria, fishing is both a way of life and a symbol of peace between them and the people of Sokoto. Every year, the Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria is celebrated to commemorate the harmony between the two neighbors. Fishermen from Argungu, Sokoto and nearby towns participate in a bare-hand fishing contest in Matan Fada River where the winner is awarded generous prizes and the title, "Fisherman of the Year". The winner is the one who catches the biggest fish using only a net and a calabash floater. The Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria is a four-day festival which also includes different sports activities like archery, swimming, catapulting, animal-skinning among others. But the main event is the bare-hand fishing wherein a fisherman is given one full hour to catch the biggest fish to the sound of the beating drums. Winners will receive cash prizes and other gifts given by sponsors. Generally, the participants and audience are all male so verify with the event organizers if you are female and want to experience the excitement.

Quando ir

The best time to see the Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria is on March 16th or 17th. Again, always check with the organizers to prevent missing the dates as sometimes, the Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria is postponed due to low water level of the the Matan Fada. Usually the Argungu fishing festival starts on a Wednesday and ends on Sunday. If you are a bit of an adventurer and would love to dive into the waters of Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria or in any of the events, recently, they have allowed male foreigners to join the contests and the festival was brought to International level. The people are known to be friendly and helpful and it is most honorable to be able to experience the Argungu fishing festival in Nigeria. Weather during this time will be hot and balmy with some occasional rain shower, make sure to drink lots of water because it will be crowded. Moreover, if you are a spectator, expect it to get muddy especially if it rains in the Matan Fada. It is recommended to travel with a local so hire a trustworthy guide from a local tour operator.

Odds n 'Ends

Atualmente, há uma advertência contra a Nigéria vai devido ao bombardeio de Abuja ONU prédio em agosto de 2011. No entanto, se as condições de viajar melhorar a tempo para o festival de pesca Argungu na Nigéria, certifique-se de usar roupas leves, mas conservadora, se você é uma mulher e têm permissão para participar das festividades. Além disso, sempre trazem cartões de crédito em dinheiro não são susceptíveis de ser aceite. Dólares dos EUA pode ser facilmente trocado para a moeda local em bancos na cidade. Além disso, alojamento em Argungu seria difícil durante esse tempo para ficar em cidades próximas e cidades como Birnin Kebbi. Há também hotéis em Abuja, mas os preços lá são um pouco caros. Informações úteis que você pode usar se você decidir viajar e conhecer o festival de pesca Argungu na Nigéria é fornecido abaixo:

Kebbi International Hotel
Government House, Birnin
Inquirir sobre o Hotel Internacional Kebbi aqui:
Agora Oeste Limitada
Website: http://westagora.biz
Tel:. 234 (1) 804-4841

Giginya Hotel
Sokoto
Tel:. (060) 231262-4

Jemi-Alade Tours
http://www.jemialadetours.com

Festival Argungu organizadores Pesca
Website: http://argungufishingfestival.gov.org.ng

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