Tanzanian culture

Swahili food blends Bantu staples with spices from India and the Arab world. Don’t skip the fried goat liver.

Tanzania is one of Africa's most culturally diverse places. The culture of the country is an amalgamation of the cultures of its resident tribes that number over 120.

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Traveling to East Africa? Learn about Swahili animal names for 100+ African animals, including lion, giraffe, warthog, cheetah, and elephant. To round things out, we include a list of the characters from Lion King translated from Swahili to English.

The Maasai are a tribal group of Eastern Africa originating and currently living in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Primarily a cattle herding tribe, traditionally families lived in what is known as kraals (circular living quarters made of primarily acacia thorns to keep wild prey from attacking both members as well as prey). Each member of the family and larger tribe has a very distinct role to play with regards to daily life. In traditional / village settings, women concerned with the…

Tanzanian clothing traditions speak of modesty, brightness, and ancient customs. For a European, the first impression from a folk dress of Tanzania sometimes is like “too much”. Too many layers of cloth wrapped helter-skelter around the body, too many colors and patterns, too many weird jewels, etc. But if you take a closer look, you’ll notice the harmony and unicity of a Tanzanian folk costume. The locals feel absolutely comfortable wrapped in their colorful fabrics and beaded adornments.

Zanzibar Tanzanian seafood culture in forodhani market , fresh fish buffet for dinner

Beautiful Tanzanian schilling!

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