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Night in Zanzibar

Shetani: The 'other side' of Zanzibar

Zanzibar is not just a sun-filled place for tourists to play - when the night comes the spirits come out to play too

Zanzibari wedding

The island aisle

The Swahili wedding is an elaborate and sensuous celebration of a couple joining together

KIPI CHA KUNGANGANIA HAKUTAKI TIMUA

Top 5 most heartbreaking kangas

The fine art of Swahili heartbreak is best captured in some of the best kangas of spring season 2011

Princess Salme

The princess that got away

Princess Salme of Zanzibar grew up amongst peacocks, eunuchs and palace intrigues, but ran away to Europe for love

A woman in kanga enjoying a snack

Secrets of the kanga makers

The beautiful kangas worn by the women of Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania are colourful, with layers of meaning, but who decides what they look like and say?

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