Zanzibar Cultural Festival
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| Country and Region | Tanzania — Zanzibar West |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Music |
| Location of Festival | Zanzibar, Zanzibar West, Tanzania |
| Festival Contact Information | Zanzibar Cultural Festival |
| Festival Description | Zanzibar Cultural Festival takes place towards the end of July each year, shortly after the international ZIFF Festival of the Dhow Countries. Drawing cultural troupes from different countries and many from Zanzibar, the festival is marked with strong traditional customs and a rich heritage of culture. It is decorated with "taarab" music, traditional dances, arts and crafts. It is held in various venues around Zanzibar Town, as well as incorporating street carnivals, fairs, canoe races and the bull fight from Pemba. |
| Festival Dates | July 2008 |
| Festival Links | http://zanzibar.net/zanzibar/music_and_culture/festivals_events/culture_festival |
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