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At least 10 riders fall off horses in Dutse during Sallah Durbar

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Men dressed in traditional clothes ride horses during the Durbar festival in Kano November 28, 2009. The Durbar is a traditional horse-riding festival hosted by the Emir of the northern city of Kano to mark the Eid al-Adha Muslim celebration. Groups of horsemen representing nearby villages take turns to charge towards the Emir, pausing before him to pay their respects. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic (NIGERIA SOCIETY RELIGION IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Not less than 10 riders fell off their horses during Sallah Durbar at Dutse Emir’s Palace on Friday, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The incident happened during the mini durbar traditionally organised every year where the governor receives cheers and greetings from members of the emirate council from top of the Emir’s palace.

The riders fell while racing to greet Gov. Muhammad Badaru of the state, after observing the Eid-el-Fitr prayer at the central prayer ground at about 8.30 a.m.

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However, none of the riders sustain injury.

At the emir’s palace, district heads take turns to greet the governor as they raced on their decorated horses, while the emir came last and exchanged greetings with his council members.

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