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Some few Traditional Festivals of the people of Plateau State
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L.G.C. |
NAME OF FESTIVAL |
ETHNIC GROUP |
Period |
Purpose |
Bokkos |
WUSHIRI |
Kulere (Richa) |
January |
Thanks given ceremony for the plenty food and for requesting God to bless the harvest. |
Jos |
Manoleng |
Birom |
April |
To allow everyone to start farming |
Barkin-Ladi |
Tol |
Birom |
March/ April |
To mark the beginning of the rainy season. |
Bassa |
Azaranchi |
Irigwe (Miango) |
January |
Annual hunting festival |
Langtang |
Ibyari |
Taroh |
Annually |
Religious festival |
Wase |
Adido |
Jukun |
August/December |
Religious festival |
Kanam |
Giplik |
Burum |
All seasons |
To celebrate wars and death of elderly persons. (A dance with military tactics) |
Pankshin |
Bel/Sombi |
Angas |
All season |
For entertainment of social gathering, mourning for the death of elderly persons. Installation ceremonies of chiefs in particular. |
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