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JULY
Mwaka kongwa festival
or nairuzi
Held at makunduchi (southeast)
this is a
New year celebration held according
to an
Old solar year originated from
Persia here the ancient rites
Are enthusiastically and elaborated
observed with many
Symbolic rituals the festival
is held every year around
The third week of july. Check
with your local
Tour operator for the official
dates
July
Zanzibar annual cultural festival.
July is the start of
Zanzibars annual cultural festival
started in 1994
the festival originated as an
accompaniment to the
july- august tourist high season.
Drawing cultural
troupes from different countries
included Germany
India, Comoro, Burundi, Kenya,
Mozambique, Chine,
And Tanzania mainland, the festival
is marked with very
Strong traditional customs and
rich heritage material of cultural
It is decorated with taraab
music,traditional dance, arts
and craft
It is held in history steeped
centre such as old Portuguese
fort and
Jamhuri garden front, as well
as incorporating street carnival,
Fairs, canoe races, and the
bull fight for pemba.
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