The Bariki Festival of the Bida Emirate in Niger state is celebrated twice a year to mark the five-day end of the Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr celebrations in the Emirate. On the last day of the Sallah celebration, the emir and his entourage of title holders, district heads, traditional musicians, magicians, hunters, masquerade men, tourists, and locals proceed to the pavilion located at the Wadata palace. At the grounds are usually performances by musicians, hunters, drama groups, magicians,...