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• Experience Swahili culture • Wondering to Watch a man come out from fire • Getting chance to Chatting with Swahili people

Highlights

• Experience Swahili Festival
• Getting chance to Chatting with Swahili people
• Wondering the Celebration of Swahili Festival

Description

Celebrate one of Zanzibar’s most vibrant cultural traditions by joining the Mwaka Kogwa Festival in Makunduchi, a southern village in Unguja Island. Rooted in Persian origins and deeply woven into Swahili culture, this annual festival marks the Shirazi New Year and is a unique mix of ritual, theatre, and celebration. During the four-day event, the festival features dramatic mock fights between men using banana stalks — symbolizing the clearing of past conflicts and welcoming the new year with peace and unity. Women dress in brightly colored kanga and sing traditional songs, offering blessings for fertility, prosperity, and harmony. You’ll also witness: Rituals performed by village elders Traditional Swahili dances Fire-burning ceremonies Local feasts with Zanzibari delicacies

Includes

Entry fee Local Tour guide Government tax

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund