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Tanzanian music, especially along the coast and spice islands was influenced by the African continent, as well as ancient Eastern trade routes. Arab and Indonesian culture had a strong influence on Zanzibar island, as well as Swahili coastline of Tanzania. Arabic influence is especially seen singing and many string instruments - cultural relations between Tanzania and the Arab world was mutual, as evidenced by the leiwah dance exports to Bahrain. Over the last three years in particular, saute za Busaras (Sounds of Wisdom) music festival is becoming increasingly popular in Tanzania and abroad. For many years, Swahili Music Festival has firmly established itself as one of the best annual events in East Africa. It takes five days and bring together people from different backgrounds and cultures of the musical umbrella. Over the past years the festival has focused manly musicians from Zanzibar, Tanzania Mainland, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi. However, in more recent years, people have come from West Africa and even as far away as Swaziland and Europe. Tanzanians really peace-loving and friendly people, and this festival has been described as "the friendliest festival on planet earth. In addition to local musicals quality never fails to impress visitors from Europe and America, and many young musicians makes mark on international audiences spice island of Zanzibar. International audiences who come to the festival are primarily interested in communicating with the culture and history of the island - we have tourism, which is really useful for me. It is a responsible tourism is the difference with the locals. End of the legendary Stone Town you get the wonders of home, the People's House (Museum), the Arab Fort and Dr. Livingstone House. Outside the city on foot gives you a clear picture of how the story was. You also get to see the bustling market, winding corridors, ornately carved and studded Meanwhile, only two departments there are many mosques. While visiting the islands, you need to plan an exciting walk through Stone Town which is useful. Saute 'za Busaras held in the Old Fort in Stone Town during the four nights, the northern coast of Zanzibar, then moves to the beaches for a special grand finale celebration. Tanzanian food is not usually any tourists at the top of the list, but the Swahili cuisine is delicious and they are the best on the island - [maybe Dar es Salaam]. The festival also offers the opportunity to visit the historic Stone Town, rural cultural projects, spice plantations, taarab rehearsals, beach tours, dhow cruises, game safaris, snorkeling, diving and swimming with dolphins. If you organize tours, trips through the festival then you ensure you get the best deal and profits go to local communities, rather than a foreign agent. Over the last few festivals had more than eleven thousand visitors, and future festivals can become more popular. It seems as though Zanzibar is using the festival as a new approach to market itself as an important cultural tourism destination; event provides artists Swahili-speaking countries with a rare opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, learn from each other and be creative. To know more About Tanzania and for latest Tanzania News, visit tanzaniainvest.
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