The rich tradition of the
Niger culture is well preserved by the Government of Niger in association with foreign aids. The tourists get a glimpse of the
Niger culture in the colorful festivals in Niger. Islam is the predominant religion in Niger. But Niger has always welcomed the participation of the people from other religions in the traditional festivals in Niger. Niger Christians can enjoy the festival of Christmas in the same spirit in which the Niger Muslims take part in the Islam festivals. The Niger arts and Niger music with their variant forms add prestige to the culture of Niger. The display of the music equipments, ancestral art, weapons in the museums of Niger expose the tradition of Niger to the Niger young generation and the foreign tourists.
Notwithstanding the economic distress, the Niger nomads have always contributed to the Niger culture. The Niger nomads who mostly survive on cattle herding have been the major source of art and music in Niger.
The traditional annual festivals like Cure Salee and Hotungo are held till date by the Niger cattle herding nomads. This rich display of the Niger culture attracts tourists in large numbers every year to Niger.
The Rupestral Art in Niger has always been one of the landmarks of Niger. An evaluation of the prehistoric age can be determined from the Rupestral engravings in Niger. This unique form of Niger culture in the open spaces has also been an inspiration for the poets for ages. The Niger Cultural centers have been responsibly taking care of the Niger Culture in association with the foreign help.
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