Home / World / World in Focus

Show of skills

Festival celebrates centuries-old water sport and rich Nigerian heritage

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

Share - WeChat

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.

|<< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next >>|

Previous 5/11 Next

Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.

Registration Number: 130349

Show of skills

Festival celebrates centuries-old water sport and rich Nigerian heritage

Event hails Hongshan culture’s 'brilliance'

Protests against Trump policies staged across all US states

China-Africa expo: Highlights that wowed visitors

Kazakh youths embrace e-commerce

Conference explores Hongshan culture's role

Countdown to Vision China