ABA Festival, Igarra
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DateSix years
Begins1789
LocationEdo State
CountryNigeria
| ABA Festival, Igarra | |
|---|---|
 Working as media crew | |
| Date | Six years |
| Begins | 1789 |
| Location | Edo State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Activity | Marking victory by Hunters |
ABA Festival, Igarra is a festival held every seven years in Igarra land, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, West Africa.[2] The festival is celebrated by the Igarra people and its origin can be traced to as far back as 1789[3][4].The festival is celebrated to mark the victory by the hunters over the initial settlers of the land now known and described as Igarra-Etuno.[5]
The name ABA Festival is derived from the popular ABA drum associated with the Kwararafa in (Jukun kingdom).[6]
