History and Culture of Zanzibar .

 The  name Zanzibar  refers to the archipelago of Islands in the Indian Ocean  of  the coast of mainland Tanzania , made  up  of Unguja  the largest Island  commonly  called  Zanzibar , Pemba ,Mafia and other small Islands . Compared to the mainland , Zanzibar can often seem  like a different  country and thats because up until the unification  in 1964 , it was the archipelago and its people  have their own  unique  history and culture , influenced  strongly  by the  traders  and invaders  over  the centuries  from the  Portugues  and Omani Arabs  to the English.

Unlike the main land Zanzibar does not have tribes . Instead local traditions are a fussion of local ethnic groups that settled on the island .Resulting on events like Pemba bull fights from the  Portugues  and  Mwaka Kogwa, the celebration of the Persian New Year .In resent years Zanzibar has gained internationally   fame as a world heritage cultural centre hosting the Sauti Za Busara  Music festival and  the  Zanzibar international film festival , showing how  the island has succeeded  in celebrating there heritage  while moving towards  the future.