【非洲·尼日利亚】阿尔贡古国际钓鱼文化节 Argungu international fishing and cultural festival（2016年）

每年在尼日利亚西北部，社区聚集在一起，参加马坦法达河附近的阿贡古国际渔业和文化节。这个为期四天的节日在2月下旬至3月期间举行，以卡班奇为特色，卡班奇是一系列水上比赛，包括手钓、独木舟比赛、野鸭捕捉，以及其他传统习俗，如当地风格的摔跤和拳击。男性和男孩参加比赛，而女性则通过表演歌曲和舞蹈提供鼓励。阿贡古国际渔业和文化节可以追溯到尼日利亚独立之前，它被认为是参与者身份认同感的一个贡献者，也是阿贡古与邻近的索科托社区通过共享文化习俗来维持和平的一种手段。萨金·鲁瓦（Sarkin Ruwa，负责管理河流的水位）和荷马（阿贡古渔民的首领）在参与酋长家庭中传授的有关河流水质和鱼类资源的知识，一直是节日持续性的一个重要因素。节日活动中的技能通过正式和非正式的方式传递给年轻一代。例如，培训是通过学徒制进行的，尤其是在特定捕鱼技术的情况下，或在家庭内通过示范进行。

2016年度列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。

来源：联合国教科文组织亚太地区非物质文化遗产国际培训中心

Every year in the north-west of Nigeria, communities gather to participate in the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival near the Matan Fada River. The four day festival, which runs between late February and March, features kabanci – a series of water competitions including hand fishing, canoe racing, wild duck catching – as well as other traditional practices, such as the local style of wrestling and boxing. Men and boys participate in the contests, while women provide the encouragement performing songs and dances. The Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, which dates back to before Nigeria’s independence, is considered a contributor to participant sense of identity and is also used as a means of maintaining peace between the Argungu and neighbouring Sokoto community by enjoying shared cultural practices together. Knowledge passed on within participating chieftaincy-holding families by the Sarkin Ruwa (who manages the river’s santitation levels) and Homa (chief of the Argungu fishermen) concerning the river’s water quality and fish stocks, has been an important factor in the festival’s continuity. Skills involved in festival activities are transmitted to younger generations formally and informally. Training occurs, for example, via apprenticeship particuarly in the case of specific fishing techniques or within families by demonstration.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2016.

Source: UNESCO International Training Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific Region