Religious Festivals - Eid ul Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr is the festival at the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.
Also known as Eid or Sikukuu (days of celebration, festival or
holiday), this festival is a time of giving charity. The fasting of
Ramadan is meant to remind people what life is like for their less
fortunate brethren and the alms giving at Eid (known as zakat-el-Fitr)
is a continuation along the same idea.
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Zanzibar Cultural Festival
Zanzibar Cultural Festival takes place towards the end of July each
year, shortly after the international ZIFF Festival of the Dhow
Countries. Drawing cultural troupes from different countries and many
from Zanzibar, the festival is marked with strong traditional customs
and a rich heritage of culture. It is decorated with "taarab" music,
traditional dances, arts and crafts. It is held in various venues around
Zanzibar Town, as well as incorporating street carnivals, fairs, canoe
races and the bull fight from Pemba.
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