Hawan Dorayi - Kano Emirateeastern side (or west in the case of Kofar Fatalwa) and other aristocrats on another side, west (or east in the case of Kofar Fatalwa) leaving the centre
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Dorayi is one of the palaces of the Emir constructed by Sarkin Kano Alhaji Abdullahi
Bayero (1920-1953). Hawan Dorayi is usually the last procession of the Sallah
festivities, coming after Hawan Sallah, Hawan Daushe and Hawan Nassarawa. The
Emir leaves the Palace from Kofar Kwaru early in the morning before 8 am. The
Hawan Dorayi like all other processions enables the Emir to acknowledge greetings
from people living in the western part of Kano
The contingent passes through Daneji, Mandawari, Dandago, Sani Mainagge
Quarters to Kofar Famfo The Emir stays in Dorayi Palace until after Asr Prayer when
he starts the return journey through Kofar Famfo passes through Goron Dutse, Bakin
Ruwa, Jakara, Tudun Nufawa, Makwarari, Sheshe and terminates at Soron Dinki
where he stops at Gidan Shatima for the Hakimi to pass before proceeding to Kofar
Kwaru. He acknowledges the greetings from the horse riders at the termination of the
Durbar. Before he reaches where he stops to acknowledge the greetings he passes
through a parade with the Sullubawan Dabo title holders (Princes) on one side,
eastern side (or west in the case of Kofar Fatalwa) and other aristocrats on another
side, west (or east in the case of Kofar Fatalwa) leaving the centre for the passage of