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Zanzibar Cultural Festival
Drawing contributions from artists and performers from other
African countries such as Mozambique, Kenya and the Comoro Islands,
the Zanzibar Cultural Festival is a popular annual event with a
predominantly local flavour. Expressive of Tanzania's rich cultural
diversity, the festival showcases traditional and contemporary
dance, music, arts and crafts with Taarab music featuring strongly
and many of the dances rooted in ancient tribal rituals connected
with the many stages of a human life and royal ceremonies. Stone
Town comes alive with street carnivals, canoe races and a bull
fight on the neighbouring Pemba island.
Venue: Various;
Date: July 2010 TBA
