It was that moment of the year, when varius tribes from the entite Kaltungo Kingdom of Gombe state from the North Eastern part of Nigeria, exhibit their cultural heritage on the occasion of the Kaltungo Annual Cultural Festival.
The annual cultural festival which is usually organized by Mai Kaltungo, Engineer Saleh Muhammadu, attracts various communities in the emirate, who showcase their heritage, which thrilled exultations and gladden the heart and minds of spectators.
Hajiya Sa'adatu Sa'ad Mustapha (Alkyabban Kaltungo), is the chairperson of organizing the carnival, she stressed the importance of the carnival and explained that "Natives could only be identified by showcasing their culture and tradition."
She therefore noted that Kaltungo people should not allow other Nigerians to come and show them their cultures.
Hajiya Saadatu however appreciated Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya, Mai Kaltungo and members of his traditional council for promoting peace across the state, emirate and the country at large.
Mai Kaltungo who is the Deputy Chairman of Gombe State Traditional Council, organized the annual carnival in his effort to promote peaceful coexistence, and cultural development in the emirate.
Our correspondent who was at the venue of the event reports that the spectators were enthralled by the dances and other displays by various cultural troupes, as well as the exhibition of Kaltungo cultural artifacts and cultural foods.
Decked in their different costumes, the troupes matched in a procession to the stage to display in Kaltungo Stadium.
Also, entertaining spectators were Fulani, lunguda dancers, dancers from Dass other neighbouring emirates and hunters who displayed their prowess with bows and arrows and guns.
Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya commended the Emir for his effort to unite his people and pledge to organise Gombe State Cultural Festival to promote peace and security.
He urged the people of the state to ensure peaceful 2023 general elections and pledged to work hard if people elect him for second term.
Governor Inuwa said Mai Kaltungo have set a pace for others to follow and commended him for the peace enjoyed in his domain.
He said,“we can't do or achieve this stride without realigning our culture, even as incredible feats have been reached and can be attained using our culture."
Emir of Nassarawa who is the Chairman of the occasion said he was optimistic that kaltungo culture would soon be exported to the world.
He pray for Peaceful elections and pray to Almighty Allah to answer the quest of the state governor and appreciated him for his effort in the maintainance of peace in the state.
The emir called on the youths to continue to remain loyal to constituted authorities, even as he cautioned them not to allow themselves to be used as thugs ahead of the February 25, 2023 elections.
The convener of the carnival Mai Kaltungo Engineer Saleh Mohammed, said the carnival served as a symbol of strengthening the bond of unity and togetherness of the good people of Kaltungo emirates and some part of the North Eastern States.
Engineer Saleh said that the carnival was organized in line with government's policy and programme of promoting culture and tourism for development.
He thank the Gombe State Governor for his untiring support, the North East Development Commission NEDC, Ashaka Cement, emirs as well ad other personalities that comes from all parts of the country that witnessed the occasion.
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