Ilorin Emirate Durbar
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INTRODUCTION
[edit]The term Durbar has Persian origins and was initially associated with ceremonial assemblies commemorating Queen Victoria's proclamation as Empress of Colonial India in 1877( K.A SULAIMAN and S.A. OLARONGBE: " Digitization of Idigenous Knowledge :Focus on Ilorin Emirate Festival " ). conversely, the native Hausa refer to the festival as "HawanSallah," with "Hawan" meaning "Mount of Eid," referencing the ceremonial mounting of horses. Durbar Activities is an annual event held in several Nigerian cities, marking the culmination of the Muslim festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. It commences with prayers, followed by a horse-drawn parade of the Emir and his entourage,accompanied by musicians, and concludes at the Emir's palace. Durbar festivals are organized in cities such as Kano, Sokoto, Zazzau, Katsina, and Bida, and are considered major tourist attractions.”Durbar itself displays a very rich collection of costumes worn by participants such as the Royal fathers, the Knights and the chiefs. Others participants includes warriors,musicians and stewards.
Durbar itself displays a very rich collections of costumes worn by participants such as the Royal fathers, the Knights and the chiefs. Other participants include stewards,musicians and warriors. All of these participants serve and perform different functions and wear distinctive costumes that identify them from each others[1].
ILORIN EMIRATE
[edit]Ilorin Emirate is a traditional city based in the city of Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria. Ilorin was the capital of Kwara State. This city was largely populated by the Yoruba-speaking people, though the kingdom is a hybrid city due to the influence of the many other tribes that make up the city.
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ILORIN EMIRATE DURBAR A BRIEF HISTROY .
[edit]According to the Research and History which can be confirm from the E -journal titled "Digitization of Indigenous knowledge :focus on Ilorin Emirate Durbar " for over 500 years ago in Ilorin there is absent of Nigeria.Activity/festival which by then the Durbar festival had been celebrated in Hausa Land, Nigeria. However, The National president of ILORIN EMIRATE DESCENDANTS PROGRESSIVE UNION(IEDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumen AbdulMalik report to us that, here in Ilorin before the Arrival of SHIEKH SALIH BN JANTA popular called SHIEKH ALIMI there was no Durbar Activity/Festival . Historically, the Durbar Activity/festival can be date to 18th century when the first Emir was appointed EMIR SHEU ABDULSALAM that was when Durbar activity/Festival emerged.