The Hot New Musical Trend In Zanzibar Is From The '80s — The 1880s

Students at the Dhow Countries Music Academy, dedicated to preserving the music known as "taarab," play on a balcony overlooking Zanzibar

The traditional music known as taarab was fading away — until a school began giving lessons to aspiring musicians.

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