Festivals

The United Republic of Tanzania is an African cultural mashup. It is a multicultural nation made up of over 120 different tribes in addition to Christians and Muslims. There will undoubtedly be numerous large-scale cultural festivities held throughout the year when there are so many diverse civilizations present in a single country. Tanzanian festivals are designed to be joyfully commemorated, and these celebrations are gleefully carried out across Zanzibar, Serengeti, and Kilimanjaro with content and elegance. They may be devoted to food, music, art and crafts, dancing, or sports.

Zanzibar hosts the Shirazi (Persian) New Year's celebration known as "Mwaka Kogwa". It is the oldest festival in Tanzania and among the Tanzanian culture, customs, and etiquette. All the participating males in a play fight beat each other to let out their aggression from the previous year in order to bring good luck in the new year. The village women chant old songs about joy, love, and family while performing this in their finest attire. The mganga (traditional healer) then sets a cottage on fire and reads the direction the smoke is coming from to predict the prosperity of the village for the coming year. Like other festivities, there is a sizable feast at the conclusion, which is a symbol of joy and good fortune.