Taarab is a music genre popular in Tanzania and Kenya. It is influenced by music from the cultures with a historical presence in East Africa, including music from East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Taarab rose to prominence in 1928 with the rise of the genre's first star, Siti binti Saad.
Here is a small piece from a Taarab performance we saw at Monsoon Restaurant in Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Taraab Music
