Karai-Karai celebrates cultural heritage

Karai-Karai celebrates cultural heritage

By: Yahays Wakili

The Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON Kauran Daular Usmaniya, has said that as a state, we are committed to promoting cultural tourism and preserving our cultural heritage for future generations, and culture also has the potential to unite us and drive socio-development.

The governor stated this today at the occasion of the Karai-Karai Annual International Festival, known as Bala Bara Majalam, in Jalam town of the Dambam local government area of Bauchi state.

Ably represented by the Commissioner of the Bauchi State Ministry of Commerce, Tourism, and Culture, Alhaji Abdul Hassan said the Bauchi State Governor is passionate about the promotion of cultural festivals, which are a very important tool for the development of tourism and wealth creation.

“In Bauchi state, we are dedicated to creating an enabling environment for cultural expression and exchange. We have established various initiatives aimed at promoting cultural festivals, heritage sites, and traditional arts and crafts, he said.

Sen. Bala emphasizes the significance of cultural diplomacy in promoting national development. By sharing our cultural heritage within and outside the world, we can foster greater understanding and cooperation among natives.

Also speaking at the occasion, Yobe State Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana Wazirin Fune, said the event, which was held on 14th January 2025, was a vibrant and culturally rich event that brought together Karai-Karai worldwide to celebrate their beautiful cultural heritage.

Gubana advised the participants to continue sensitizing people across their communities on the need for promoting peace and understanding among themselves and the state in general.

He revealed that Karai-Karai people are known for hard work, loyalty, and tolerance; he commended them for their patience and support of Mai Mala Buni’s administration.

The deputy governor further commended the leadership of Karai-Karai from Yobe and Bauchi states, adding that the festival will go a long way in promoting mutual coexistence, togetherness, unity, and peace among individuals.

The special guest speaker at the occasion, Alhaji Mahmood Yayale Ahmed, who was the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Ajiyan Katagum, revealed that the event has, over time, become an event where the Karai-Karai people evaluate the progress of their people at home and in the diaspora as well as fashion out ways of doing more to impact the upcoming generations.

He said the Karai-Karai cultural festival is a veritable tool for unity and economic development, which must be sustained and promoted beyond the shores of the country, and calls on the other tribes to emulate the Karai-Karai cultural festival. The annual festival featured the spiritual appearance of Makuyi and an annual message from him, as well as the display of traditional cultural dances.

Thereafter the Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana Wazirin Fune, presents a gift for Alhaji Aji Yarima Bularafa to the Karai-Karai people, being he is a servant of Karai-Karai.

Karai-Karai celebrates cultural heritage