Hausa Day, the Glossary
Hausa Day (Ranar Hausa), formally known #RanarHausa, is an annual cultural celebration observed on the 26th of August by the Hausa people, a prominent ethnic group found in West Africa.[1]
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15 relations: Accra, Culture, Dambe, Education, Ghana, Hausa Kingdoms, Hausa language, Hausa people, John Mahama, Kaduna, Nigerians, Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, Sabon Zongo, Sam Korankye Ankrah, West Africa.
- Hausa
- Language observances
- Observances
Accra
Accra (Ga or Gaga; Nkran; Ewe: Gɛ; Ankara) is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Culture
Culture is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, and habits of the individuals in these groups.
Dambe
Dambe is a martial art of the Hausa people from Nigeria. Hausa Day and Dambe are Hausa.
Education
Education is the transmission of knowledge, skills, and character traits and manifests in various forms.
Ghana
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa.
Hausa Kingdoms
Hausa Kingdoms, also known as Hausa Kingdom or Hausaland, was a collection of states ruled by the Hausa people, before the Fulani jihad. Hausa Day and Hausa Kingdoms are Hausa.
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Hausa language
Hausa (Harshen/Halshen Hausa; Ajami: هَرْشٜىٰن هَوْسَا) is a Chadic language that is spoken by the Hausa people in the northern parts of Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin and Togo, and the southern parts of Niger, and Chad, with significant minorities in Ivory Coast. Hausa Day and Hausa language are Hausa.
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Hausa people
The Hausa (autonyms for singular: Bahaushe (m), Bahaushiya (f); plural: Hausawa and general: Hausa; exonyms: Ausa; Ajami: مُتَنٜىٰنْ هَوْسَا / هَوْسَاوَا) are a native ethnic group in West Africa. Hausa Day and Hausa people are Hausa.
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John Mahama
John Dramani Mahama (born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who served as President of Ghana from 24 July 2012 to 7 January 2017.
Kaduna
Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria.
Nigerians
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria.
Osman Nuhu Sharubutu
Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu (born 23 April 1919) is a Ghanaian Islamic cleric who currently serves as the Chief Imam of Ghana, as well as a member of the National Peace Council.
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Sabon Zongo
Sabon Zango or Sabon Zongo is a Zongo residential town in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Sam Korankye Ankrah
Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah (born 23 February 1960) is a Ghanaian minister and televangelist who serves as the Apostle General of the Royalhouse Chapel International, a church in Ghana with more than 30,000 members.
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West Africa
West Africa, or Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo, as well as Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom Overseas Territory).Paul R.
See also
Hausa
- Aisha Augie-Kuta
- Arewa (Niger)
- Bayajidda
- Bichi Emirate
- Dambe
- Dibi (food)
- Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo
- Gaya Emirate
- Gwandara language
- Hausa Day
- Hausa Kingdoms
- Hausa animism
- Hausa cuisine
- Hausa language
- Hausa music
- Hausa people
- Hausa–Fulani
- Houssa
- Karaye Emirate
- Kilishi
- Maguzawa Hausa people
- Ringim Emirate
- Sabo Quarter
- Traditional marriage in Hausa culture
- Zongo settlements
Language observances
- Burns supper
- Buwan ng Wika
- Day of Slavonic Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment and Culture
- Erzya Language Day
- Esperanto Day
- Galician Literature Day
- Hangul Day
- Hausa Day
- Hindi Day
- Icelandic Language Day
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- Kokborok Day
- Language Movement Day
- Marathi Language Day
- Māori Language Day
- Romanian Language Day
- Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
- Telangana Language Day
- Telugu Language Day
- World Konkani Day
- Zamenhof Day
Observances
- Accession day
- Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Flag flying day
- Flag flying days
- Hausa Day
- Holidays
- International observances
- Name days
- Winter Nights