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Festival celebrates centuries-old water sport and rich Nigerian heritage

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

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Participants use round gourds to navigate during the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria, on Feb 15. TOYIN ADEDOKUN/AFP

The canoe races are a major highlight of the festival, with separate teams for males and females. Teams of canoeists race from half a kilometer upstream toward the shore, where officials stand ready to track and identify the winners.

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