One of the historical sites in Katsina State is the famous Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi. I recommend that any visitor who comes to Katsina city for tourism, work, or leisure should take this short trip—just less than one hour journey—to see this ancient site. According to historian, late Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman, Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi is an ancient centre habited by giant hunters. As big in physique as "Adawa." Whether this is folklore or not, Dr. Bala Usman maintained that "any attempt to reconstruct the early history of Katsina must come to terms with them.".

To support this tradition, at Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi, there are huge tombs (earthen mounds).

Excavations were conducted, for example, in 1907 and 1992, on the sites, which yielded many historical artefacts, including huge pots and bracelets.

The story of giants in the history of Hausaland was not peculiar to Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi. For example, in his book, The Transformation of Katsina from 1400 to 1883, Dr. Yusufu Bala Usman cited folklore such as that of Dala in Kano. Barbushe was a giant hunter who killed an elephant and carried it on his shoulder. 

Based on the evidence of microliths discovered by R. Soper on the site of Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi, it has been suggested that the place has been inhabited since the late stone age. (about fifty thousand years ago).

So, on reaching there today, my guide took me first to these huge tombs, and then we proceeded to a big baobab tree (Kukar Katsi). I heard a lot of stories about the mysterious Kukar Katsi. One of such stories, for instance, is that in those days, the tree alerted the people of Katsina to the coming of enemies to attack them, at least from a distance of about 70 kilometres. That was why, in those days, Katsina had never been defeated in a war on its home soil.

From Katsi Baobab tree, we also moved to Batare-Tare stone (Dutsin Batare).

Tare). Batare-tare was one of the six Durbawa rulers who ruled Katsina. Professor Sani Abubakar Lugga, in his book titled The Great Province, has put King Batare-Tare as number 3.

According to my guide, whenever Katsina was going to war, Batare-Tare would line up his troop and slaughter a man who was countered as number 100 as a sacrifice for the stone. Another rock on the site is Dutsin Taiki.

By and large, the history of Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi is an interesting one. It corresponds with many stories of many places all over the world.

Indeed, the Katsina state government should not only preserve this treasure but also conserve and make it a real tourist destination. I suggest that a recreational park and a resort with a research institute should be built nearby Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi. Another gallery that exclusively deals with the early history of Katsina should also be established. There should be a restaurant, an antique shop, painters, a film and musical village, among others.

Katsina state government should also work towards making Durbi-Ta-Kusheyi a UNESCO Heritage site. This is not easy, but it is a project that will draw world attention to our dear state.

They should also impose charges for both local and international visitors. All over the world, access to museums and other historical places is paid.

Comrade Bishir Dauda Sabuwar Unguwa Katsina.