Argungu already full of visitors. The attraction, however, is not this small village in Nigeria, but the event from next day festival Argungu fishing.

What is that? you ask. Well, that began in 1934 as a fishing contest in celebration of the visit of the Sultan of Sokoto. The competition was so well received that it became an annual event! Other features were included, and in 1970 added an agricultural fair and cattle. Generally scheduled for February, the festival this year, however, was held in March.

A severe Harmattan season forced the postponement. The harmattan is a dry powder and fresh and often laden wind that blows from the Sahara to the southwest from December to February. As we travel to Argungu, strong winds lift dust still bare ground and swept along like a brown fog, wind. Our lips and nose irritation against the dry wind. The men in robes, riding camels high, prepare the neckpieces turbans to cover their mouth and nose so that only his eyes peek through the swirling dust. Motor vehicles crawling slowly until the wind dies down. Soon, however, people arrive, eager to see the party begins.

It opens with an exhibition of achievements in agriculture and livestock. Let's look at the goat skinning competition. On signal, each participant truncated hind leg of a slaughtered animal and inserting a small hollow cylinder between skin and meat. Then, blow through this hole to inflate the whole animal, which facilitates the separation of body skin. The winner is able to lift skin in good condition free in just three minutes!

On The Waterside

Friday and Saturday contests based on the water's edge, starting Kabanci-screen with a series of events in the small water Matan Fada river near the city. The river banks should provide clues to the viewers can remain spectators. Girls compete in hand, fishing competitions and racing canoes made of hollowed palms. Men compete in similar events, and others, including breathing under water-holding contest. Contestants pop-up from the water, one after another, disappointed to see that others are surviving them. The winner runs at 4 1? 2 minutes and could have continued longer had it not been stopped by eager attendees.

Big Fish

Saturday program is the highest point: The Argungu fishing contest. The rhythmic music of drums and vocalists create the atmosphere for the event. A crowd of fishermen on the station themselves on either side the river, equipped with giant pumpkins and fishing nets triangular. Each pumpkin has an open end and is used either as a buoy in which fishermen can float or a container of fish.

Anticipation is growing among the spectators craned. Many wonder if the winners of this year's catch will be larger than the 98 kilograms (216 pounds) of fish caught in 1979. Since last year's festival, fishing is allowed in this part of river. Water has become very shallow during dry season, and is, indeed, now full of fish.

At the sound of a gunshot, the burden of fishermen begins. Wave after wave of men with their pumpkins and fishing nets by rising rivers. Within minutes the smoke shallow water clouds gray with men. A rising note: The first arrest has been made!

Each Once someone a fish nets heavy, other bidders come to his aid. The men in a patrol boat take the catch is weighed and added. The rate of weight gain, but few catches are heavier than 30 kilograms (66 pounds). Many pick the fish of the size of sardines. Suddenly a weight exceeding 40 kg (88 lb) is caught! Since most of the contestants have already left the water, the fisherman thinks this is the winner and champion mimes. A few, however, follow the fishing, hoping to catch something bigger. Perseverance pays off. Before the time expires is a cry of triumph! This is a 1.3 meters (4.27 feet) Bukuiki, as it is called in Hausa. At 50 kilograms (110 pounds), weighs much less than the record catch of 1979, but is the winner of this year, however.

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