Although he was born in Zanzibar, John didn't know much about taarab music before DCMA. "Now I know," he says. He earns money from his concerts at DCMA and also performs in hotels and restaurants.

The traditional music known as taarab was fading away — until a school began giving lessons to aspiring musicians. The Hot New Musical Trend In Zanzibar Is From The '80s — The 1880s | GBH Search Query ...

A master of taarab music, Matona is also the co-founder of Zanzibar's Dhow Countries Music Academy, a school dedicated to preserving the island's traditional music styles. Taarab derives its name ...

The type of music the women play is called taarab, an Arabic word that means enjoyment and came to Zanzibar via an Arab sultan. “ Taarab is a cocktail of different musical styles,” says Mariam.

In Zanzibar, few taarab ensembles match the popularity of the Culture Musical Club, which makes it an ideal ambassador for an artistic tradition little known in the United States.

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LEWISBURG — World musicians from Zanzibar, Rajab Suleiman and Kithara, will continue to usher in the Weis Center’s 2016-17 season at 6 p.m. Sept. 9 outdoors on the Weis Center ...

Not so long ago, Christopher John's days were spent herding his family's goats and cows in a rural part of Zanzibar, the tropical island off the coast of Tanzania. But he always loved music and ...