Zanzibar: Experience the Mwaka Kongwa Festival in Makunduchi
ID: GYG1067010-1639254
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
• Experience Swahili culture
• Wondering to Watch a man come out from fire
• Getting chance to Chatting with Swahili people
Celebrate one of Zanzibar’s most vibrant cultural traditions by joining the Mwaka Kogwa Festival in Makunduchi, a southern village in Unguja Island. Rooted in Persian origins and deeply woven into Swahili culture, this annual festival marks the Shirazi New Year and is a unique mix of ritual, theatre, and celebration.
During the four-day event, the festival features dramatic mock fights between men using banana stalks — symbolizing the clearing of past conflicts and welcoming the new year with peace and unity. Women dress in brightly colored kanga and sing traditional songs, offering blessings for fertility, prosperity, and harmony.
You’ll also witness:
Rituals performed by village elders
Traditional Swahili dances
Fire-burning ceremonies
Local feasts with Zanzibari delicacies
Highlights
- Experience Swahili Festival
- Getting chance to Chatting with Swahili people
- Wondering the Celebration of Swahili Festival
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Entry fee
- Local Tour guide
- Government tax
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.
