HRH Muhammad Sanusi II in Style ( Kano Dubar)

Hawan Daushe Daurbar. This takes place on the 2nd day of Sallah. It is considered as the most impressive, most wonderful and most interesting part of the Dubar Celebrations. It is popularly referred to as " The Royal Exhibition of Garment and Regalia". Over 7,000 horse riders parade to portray the rich culture and tradition of Kano Emirate. The Origin of Hawan " Daushe: dates back to over 200 years. One of the Emir's favorite servant called Daushe" Could not participate in the Eid Dubar, due to illness. He therefore requested to have an extra ride with the Emir the next day. Since then the tradition of the event was maintained . The Emir leaves his palace in colorful procession, enroute kofar Arewa, Kabara- Hasiya Bayero Hospital to Babban Daki then back to the Palace . The Emir receives homage from all traditional title holders including district Heads, Village Heads and ward heads. The Durbar normally ends by 6:30pm, when the Emir retires to the palce through kofar Kudu . On 11th Dhul - Hijjah 1437AH marked the recently concluded Hawan Daushe . Many dignitaries from abroad trooped into Kano to witness the Annual Dubar . They came in to watch HRH Muhammad Sanusi II. HRH is the grandchild of Late Muhammad Sanusi the first. Muhammad Sanusi the first was the Emir known for riding on the back of a Camel. The Entrance of the Emir was marked by the huge sound of guns. Like his father, The Emir came in on the back of a Camel . I have witnessed many Dubars but this very one goes down among the best . My best moment after the entrance of the Emir was the entrance of Wanban Kano Alhaji Aminu Bayero. Some people call him the photocopy of his father, late Alhaji Dr Ado Bayero because of their resemblance. He kept blushing as the crowd kept changing " Sai Kayi". I have endless respect for him. He is loved by many. The crowd showed him plenty love. I almost forgot the beauty of his unique Regalia. Words can't do justice to it. Wanban Kano stopped directly in front of me. I quickly reached out for my Canon Camera and snapped him . His guard looked towards me and said " a gaishe ka mai dauke dauke, a gaishe ka Sarkin Hoto" . It made me so happy. One major problem about hawan daushe is crowd control . This time around the securities got it right . The crowd never became a problem . The second problem is politics . There was a serious tension because of the Conflict between The Followers of Gandujiyya. A political faction of the Kano State governor and kwankwassiya. Faction of the previous governor . The followers of Senator Rabiu Ibrahim Kwankwaso came in numbers to show solidarity to the deputy governor of Kano State professor Hafiz Abubakar who is a loyalist of Kwankwaso . I became very nervous because they were so many. But Alhammdulillah the securities did a good Job . The Deputy governor represented the Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje who left the country for Hajj . Praise be to Allah the Dubar was so colorful, entertaining and peaceful . It goes down the Kano history books . Article Dedicated to both of my maternal and paternal grandmothers. They never lived to watch the growth of my photo journalism. May Allah forgive them amin . Suleiman Umar Bature II - Sarkin Hoton