Eid al Fitr is only a few futaris away! (That's evening breakfasts for those who aren't fasting). As we're cooking up the evening feast, it's taking me back to my first 'Sikuku' or 'celebration' at Mnazi Mmoja: thousands and thousands of women and children dressed up like beauty queens, walking around eating 'chipsi'.
The end of Ramadan is celebrated in Zanzibar like nowhere else and it's a chance to see the island in a very unique way. For those who have stayed throughout the fasting it's also a time to come out from behind the cafe curtains... Read more »