The islands of Zanzibar and Tanzania Music

The islands of Zanzibar and Tanzania Music The music of Tanzania, especially along the coast and in the Spice Islands has been influenced by the African continent and the ancient trade routes east. The Arab and the cultures of Indonesia had a strong influence on the islands of Zanzibar and the Swahili coast Tanzania.The Arab influence is seen mostly in song, and many of the stringed instruments - the cultural exchange between Tanzania and the Arab world is was mutual, as the export of dance leiwah a Bahrain.Over the past three years, including Sautier za busara (Sounds of Wisdom) music festival is becoming increasingly popular in Tanzania and abroad. For many years the Swahili Music Festival has firmly established itself as one of East Africa? The best annual events. It takes place over five days and brings together people of different backgrounds and cultures, all under the umbrella of music.In recent years the festival has focused on male musicians in Zanzibar, mainland Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi . However, in recent years, people from West Africa and even as far away as Europe and Swaziland. Tanzanians are really lovers of peace and the cordiality of its people and this music festival has been described as "the friendly festival on Planet Earth." The quality of local music never ceases to amaze visitors from Europe and America, and many young musicians are making a mark inteationally in public this spicy island of Zanzibar. The public to come to the festival are the main stakeholders in the interaction with the culture and history of the island - we have a machine that is truly for the good of the community. It is responsible tourism to make a difference locally People.s za busara was held at the Old Fort in Stone Town in the course of four nights and then moved to the beaches of Zanzibar? S north for a big finish? celebration. Tanzanian food is not usually top of any list of tourists, however, is delicious Swahili cuisine and the best on this island? [and perhaps also in Dar es Salaam]. The festival also offers the opportunity to visit the historic city center of stone, village cultural projects, plantations of spices, taarab tests, beach trips, Dhow cruise, safari hunting, snorkeling, diving and swimming with dolphins. If you travel excursions through the festival will be to ensure the best conditions and profits go to local communities and not a foreign festival middleman.The past have had more than eleven thousand visitors, and the future can only become the most popular festival. It looks as if Zanzibar is using the festival as a new approach to the market as an important destination for cultural tourism, the event features artists from the Swahili-speaking world, with a rare opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, lea from each other and be creative. For more information on any of these problems and also for tours and cultural point of view? Using tourism to change lives.