Kano police told everyone not to hold Eid-el-Fitr durbar events because they were worried about safety. The Emir Muhammad Sanusi II decided to keep the yearly Hawan Nasarawa tradition alive anyway. He changed things up by riding in cars instead of leading people on horses like they usually do. The ceremony happens on the third day after Ramadan ends.
The Emir still traveled from his palace to visit Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House. This visit maintains an important custom where the Emir pays respect to the state leader during celebrations. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Bakori had announced the ban earlier, but the Emir found a way to honor traditions without breaking the rules completely. He simply avoided the horse parade part.
Muhammad Sanusi II took a different path than what people expected during normal years. Despite these changes to the usual grand horseback show, many excited fans lined the streets. They cheered for their leader as his motorcade passed by through the city. These supporters helped keep the festive mood alive despite the official restrictions.
The traditional ceremony typically features the Emir and his followers riding decorated horses through town, creating quite a spectacle for everyone watching. Even with the format changes this year, the Emir successfully preserved the core purpose of Hawan Nasarawa. The celebration continued with modifications that satisfied both cultural needs and current safety concerns from local authorities.
The Emir still traveled from his palace to visit Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House. This visit maintains an important custom where the Emir pays respect to the state leader during celebrations. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Bakori had announced the ban earlier, but the Emir found a way to honor traditions without breaking the rules completely. He simply avoided the horse parade part.
Muhammad Sanusi II took a different path than what people expected during normal years. Despite these changes to the usual grand horseback show, many excited fans lined the streets. They cheered for their leader as his motorcade passed by through the city. These supporters helped keep the festive mood alive despite the official restrictions.
The traditional ceremony typically features the Emir and his followers riding decorated horses through town, creating quite a spectacle for everyone watching. Even with the format changes this year, the Emir successfully preserved the core purpose of Hawan Nasarawa. The celebration continued with modifications that satisfied both cultural needs and current safety concerns from local authorities.
