Documentary: Taarab Music, Tourism, and Heritage in Zanzibar (HD)

Documentary: Taarab Music, Tourism, and Heritage in Zanzibar (HD)

Stone Town in Zanzibar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a place where the past, the present, and the future coexist. We set out to document the impact of globalization, specifically the rise in leisure tourism, on the heritage of Zanzibar—focusing on the development of a local musical and dance style called Taarab. We sought to gain…

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