Closing ceremony of 2016 Kwagh-hir Fiesta

The 2016 Kwagh-hir Fiesta with a theme "Celebration of Creativity" which started on the 11th of February came to an end on the 13th February 2016.
Seven Kwagh-hir groups participated in the event.

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The Tiv Kwagh-hir

The origin of Kwagh-hir as performed by the Tiv people of central Nigeria, just like the origins of other art forms in pre-literate societies, will continue to be shrouded in mystery and researchers subjectivity.

However, a personality considered by many to be the originator or modifier of the Kwagh-hir Theatre as it is practiced and performed today is one Adikpo Songo from Akpagher, Mbatyav in the present Gboko Local Government of Benue State. According to Adikpo Asongo he brought the art-form to Tiv Land in the form and style as practiced today after been tutored by the Adzov (Spirits). He had watched similar performances by the Adzov in the spirit world, when he fell into a trance in the night while travelling back to his village from Gboko.

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Speech by the Hon. Commissioner at kwagh-hir fiesta 2016

I am delighted to have been able with the help of my team to host the Kwagh-hir fiesta 2016 with the theme "Celebration of Creativity" after a very long absence of this very important festival in this State.

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Goodwill message on kwagh-hir fiesta 2016

I am pleased to congratulate His Excellency, the Executive Governor, the State Executive Council and the entire Tiv nation on this occasion of the Tiv Kwagh-hir  Festival which has been organized to hold on 11^th and 12^th February, 2016.  As the theme indicates, the festival is a celebration of creativity and represents an avenue, not only for entertainment and education, but also to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Tiv nation.

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Special Invitation

The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism and the Council for Arts and Culture invites the general public, distinguished guests and Local Government Chairmen to the Kwagh-hir Festival 2016, with the theme: "A Creation of Creativity"; schedule to hold as follows:

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Agreement between BSMACT and NIHOTOUR

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, the Hon. Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Sekav Dzua Iyortyom and the Director General of National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Abuja

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Press Release

The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism apologises for the postponement of the Kwagh-Hir Festival that was scheduled to hold on the 7^th – 9^th January, 2016.

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