Nigeria: The Abuja Carnival
... an ontheglobe.com country awareness project ...
CELEBRATING CULTURE IN NIGERIA
In November of 2005, the team at ontheglobe.com was sponsored by the Embassy of Nigeria in Hungary, in collaboration with the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, to undertake a country awareness mission in the most populous sub-Saharan African country of Nigeria.
As part of the mission, ontheglobe.com took part in the first Abuja Carnival 2005 in the Nigerian capital between 24-27 November. The Abuja Carnival was an important event for the country, as it celebrated the true diversity of the country that constitutes over 140 million inhabitants, hundreds of tribes, ethnic groups and languages.Travel journalist Andrew Princz and photographer Jura Nanuk traveled to Abuja and witnessed a true cultural feast. A majestic Durbar ceremony undertaken by the Northern Emirates, a masquerade fiesta, A boat regatta, traditional dance, music and textiles.
"This was a very important step for the country," said Princz upon his return from Abuja, "The Abuja Carnival has shown that the many rich local traditions which in many African countries are dying or becoming forgotten, are being celebrated in Nigeria.""Nigeria has recognized the great value in this country's cultural mosaic, and it will be rewarded in its efforts to promote the tourism opportunities as a result," he added.
As a result of the mission, ontheglobe.com hopes to undertake business cocktails in Budapest, and subsequently in other world capitals, to raise awareness and discover business and tourism opportunities for Nigeria in the context of the Abuja Carnival.
ontheglobe.com plans to bring together influential individuals from the political, business and diplomatic communities in order to promote the cultural values of the Abuja Carnival for future years. ontheglobe.com wishes to foster friendships, business opportunities between Nigeria and the countries of the world, and would like to share our knowledge about the cultural traditions of Nigeria with the world
On the right of this screen, please feel free to view some of the articles and images from our mission to Nigeria.
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around the globe NIGERIA [GALLERY]
Riding on
The mysterious death of Ambassador Gershon Guyit
[a tribute by ontheglobe.com]
Put your oar in
Travellers' Tales
Andrew Princz gets with the beat at the Abuja Carnival
[CNN Traveller Magazine]
