Zanzibar: Village Harvest Festival with Feast & Dance
ID: GYG1110038-1704545
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Experience a Zanzibari village harvest festival. Join in hands-on activities, learn traditional cooking techniques, and enjoy a communal feast with local dishes.
Experience the vibrant energy of a traditional Zanzibari village harvest festival, celebrating the seasonal gathering of crops like cloves, coconuts, cassava, and bananas. Witness how local communities honor their agricultural heritage through music, dance, and ceremonial rituals.
Join villagers in hands-on activities, such as sorting and preparing harvest crops, learning traditional cooking techniques, and participating in Swahili dances and drum performances. Listen to storytellers share ancient folktales and customs, explaining the cultural and spiritual significance of the harvest.
Conclude your day with a communal feast featuring freshly prepared local dishes, giving you a chance to taste authentic Swahili flavors while mingling with the community.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of a Zanzibari village festival
- Join villagers in hands-on activities like sorting and preparing crops
- Learn traditional cooking techniques and participate in Swahili dances
- Listen to storytellers share ancient folktales and customs
- Enjoy a communal feast with freshly prepared local dishes
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities
Be prepared to engage in physical activities
Respect local customs and traditions
INCLUDED
- Participation in village harvest festival
- Hands-on activities with villagers
- Traditional cooking techniques
- Swahili dances and drum performances
- Storytelling of ancient folktales
- Communal feast with local dishes
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to the village
- Accommodation
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
