Kaduna State Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Entertainment and tourism == In Kaduna State an annual festival is organized by Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Kaduna State). The festival exposes folklore talent and through these process, to promote unity and encourage tourism and build culture in the State. It takes place every November or December.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://naijasky.com/kaduna-state/28/kaduna-state-festival-of-arts-and-culture/43905/|title=Kaduna State Festival of Arts and Culture β KADUNA STATE|last=Adeleke|first=Dr Wale|website=NaijaSky|language=en|access-date=15 April 2020}}</ref> Cultural activities include [[Eid al-Fitr]] and [[Eid al-Adha]] performed by the Muslims in the state; the Tuk Ham; the [[Afan Festival|Afan National Festival]]; the Christmas and Easter celebrations, by Christians, and the Kallan-Kowa celebrations. Kaduna has a museum and a park, the Kofar Gamji park and Zoo. Lord Lugard's Residence, is also a tourist attraction and it currently houses the state assembly.<ref name=":2" /> === Festivals === * [[Eid al-Fitr]] and [[Eid al-Adha]]: This celebration is scheduled on the 1st of [[Shawwal]] and the 10th of [[Dhu al-Hijjah]] respectively according to the [[Islamic Calendar]] for three days usually in Kaduna, Usually, Muslims all over the world celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting period and the conclusion of the hajj (pilgrimage) rites. Most of the emirates in Kaduna State and other parts of the northern Emirates celebrate it with a colourful [[Hausa people|Hausa]] traditional dressing, horse decoration and Durbar.<ref name=":2" /> * [[Christmas celebrations]]: This takes place in every 25/26 December in Kaduna State to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ by Christians all over the state.<ref name=":2" /> * [[Easter]] celebrations: It takes place every March/April to remember the death and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]] by all Christians in Kaduna State.<ref name=":2" /> * [[Afan Festival|Afan National Festival]]: This is a celebration on every 1 January, in [[Kagoro]]. The festival has assumed an international standard with the sons and daughters of Agworok land coming together to discuss issues that required their attention and to show their extreme cultural heritage.<ref name=":2" /> * Kalankuwa Cultural Festival: It is a purely cultural festival that is celebrated in northern part of the state. It is a celebration to give thanks for good farm crops and to celebrate the season. It is celebrated in November/December. Young men and women come together in a peaceful manner to entertain themselves. It is celebrated in Bomo Village, Samara, in [[Sabon Gari]] local government area.<ref name=":2" /> Other small festivals include the following: * Batadon Festival * [[Ayet Atyap annual cultural festival]] * [[Durbar festival|Durbar Festival]] * Kaduna State Festival of Arts and Culture * Kafanchan Day * Kalankuwa Cultural Festival * Moroβa Cultural Festival * Ninzo Cultural Festival * Zunzuk Dance * Tuk-Ham Festival * Unum-Akulu Festival [[File:Kamuku National Park kaduna State Nigeria.jpg|thumb|249x249px|Kamuku Park, a tourism attraction]] === Tourism === *[[Kamuku National Park]] *[[Matsirga waterfalls|Matsiriga Waterfalls]] *[[Kajuru Castle]] *[[Arewa House]] *[[Murtala Square]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page