A master of taarab music, matona is also the cofounder of zanzibar s dhow countries music academy, a school dedicated to preserving the islands. Taarab is essentially a syncretic style of muslim musics on the african coast mixed with heavy influences from indian film music, egyptian and lebanese musics, and the like. Featuring a balcony or terrace, the garden facing rooms feature air conditioning, a mosquito net and a luggage rack. Musically it falls in between taarab and the traditional zanzibar music known as ngoma. In concert with zanzibars only female taarab group the name taarab is borrowed from the arabic word tarab, which means to reach a state of ecstasy through music. It is influenced by the musical traditions of the african great lakes, north africa, the middle east, and the indian subcontinent. It played a central role for traders and seafarers from arabia, persia, india and even china. Taarab rose to prominence in 1928 with the advent of the genres first star, siti binti saad. It is a unique blend of musical elements from the middle east, india and the west, combined to varying degrees with local african music practices. In 1905, zanzibars second music society, ikwhani safaa musical club, was established, and it. In concert with zanzibars only female taarab group the. Taarab is played for entertainment at weddings and other festive occasions all along the swahili coast. Zanzibar blue opened in 1990 on 11th street, between spruce and pine. Taarab is the most common style of music performed at weddings on the islands of zanzibar.
Muziki umegeuka vijembe,matusi ya live yaso na mfano angalau hata mwanzo walikuwa wakitumia lugha. Iolo ap dafydd reports on how the islands only music academy is trying to. Culture musical club taarab umeniita azizi youtube. Stream tracks and playlists from old is gold taarab. Culture musical club began life as part of the youth organization of the afro shirazi party during zanzibars struggle for independence back in 1956. This is the second of a fourpart set by globestyle and its affiliated labels covering the taarab music of zanzibar.
This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at uk after. There love songs,there comical songs,to make you happy. Upon his return, he formed the zanzibar taarab orchestra. Taarab has left a lasting impression on the music of east africa, particularly genres such as kidumbak, beni and modern taarab. Ikhwani safaa and culture musical club founded in 1958 remain. Zanzibar stars modern taarab najiamini b eastafricantube. Taarab 2 ikhwani safaa music club on allmusic 1988 this is the. Zanzibar is a melting pot of cultures with a rich history dating back many centuries. The role taarab music plays culturally within the swahili community of east africa presented by ustadh habib saleh ahdaly taarab groups in dar es salaam and exclusive muslim womens societies such as saniyyat hubb, goodluck, coronation, bomba kusema and lelemama groups, which were affliated to either alwatan or egyptian, played a very significant role in mobilising people to support tanu. Taarab rose to prominence in 1928 with the rise of the genres first star, siti binti saad. While the early history of taarab generally centered around zanzibar, later important developments often occurred on mainland tanzania and kenya, especially in tanga and mombasa.
Cambridge international examinations cambridge ordinary level. If you listen carefully in the background, you can hear birds, wind, leaves and vehicles, other sounds of zanzibar. Dj mannasseh phiri brings two tracks by musicians from zanzibar that best exemplify taarab, a style of music popular in east africa. Known for its live jazz each night and for sunday brunch, it branded itself as philadelphias premier jazz club. This is one of four volumes of taarab music recorded on location in zanzibar in february 1988 by ace records the others are singleartist releases by ikhwani safaa club, culture musical club, and seif salim saleh with abdulla mussa ahmed. As music downloads are dispatched immediately after purchase. A collection of songs from the taarab king of mombasa, yaseen mohamed. Kidumbak is a less refined and more upbeat genre than taarab. Barghash sent a zanzibari musician, ibrahim muhammed, to study in cairo and upon his return he formed the zanzibar taarab orchestra. Our matemwe team, staff from the mnarani turtle centre, and hundreds of others join together on the beach to be a part of this very special moment.
The most dynamic and famous tarabu singer of our time this century, was the late sitti bint saad of zanzibar who traversed the length and width of east africa in thirties and forties entertaining dignitaries and ordinary folks alike. It offers an outdoor pool, a diving center and wellness facilities. Taarab songs are really a collection of all different kinds of things in the life of humans,taarab is an explanation of life. Chakacha, me and taarab posted on april 14, 2008 by sunnykay enters a slightly older version of this writer to the scene, khanga cloth wrapper in hand to the dais, the stage is set and the crowd is restive. The sultan sent a musician in his employ, mohamed bin ibrahim, to cairo to study egyptian music so that he could come back to zanzibar and create an ensemble modeled on the.
Taarab music is a beguiling combination of african, indian, and arab musical influences, usually delivered by a small, quasiorchestral ensemble and. Soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create taarab zanzibar. Aug 11, 2008 the most dynamic and famous tarabu singer of our time this century, was the late sitti bint saad of zanzibar who traversed the length and width of east africa in thirties and forties entertaining dignitaries and ordinary folks alike. In 1905, zanzibars second music society, ikwhani safaa musical club, was established and continues to thrive today with around 35 active members. Dec 31, 2010 mohammed issa matona is a man on a mission. Kiswahili popular musics taarab and bongo flava from tanzania and the kenyan coast. Catwalk makeup, orange lips, african models, blue eyeshadow, fashion. Modern taarab undoubtedly a popphenomenon and therefore ephemeral is a modern style of taarab, called rusha roho, which translates literally to make the spirit fly and has some untranslatable meaning approximating to upsetting someone or making the other one jealous.
Arab instruments, the ud, qanun, taarab music in zanzibar in the twentieth. Culture musical club began life as part of the youth organization of the afro shirazi party during zanzibar s struggle for independence back in 1956. A master of taarab music, matona is also the cofounder of zanzibars dhow countries music academy, a school dedicated to. Zanzibar taarab, because it started at this very state supported level, had access to more instruments, and develop these large orchestras that today still number of around 30 to 40 people. Our matemwe team, staff from the mnarani turtle centre, and hundreds of others join together on. A style known as tanga taarab, or modern taarab exploded in the 1970s, at first centering on the rivalry between black star and lucky star. The music of zanzibar mp3 by seif salem salah abdullah.
Download aisha vuvuzela sipendi kugombana video music download music. Ikhwani safaa musical club taarab music of zanzibar. Song text and translation to mapangalas zanzibar 2011. With a tropical garden, my blue hotel is located near the village of nungwi, on zanzibar islands northern tip. Modern taarab is also the first style of taarab thats designed to be danced to, and features direct lyrics, bypassing the unwritten. Connecting buyers and sellers in tanzania since 2009. It is influenced by music from the cultures with a historical presence in east africa, including music from east asia, subsaharan africa, north africa, the middle east and europe. Ikhwani safaa musical club taarab 2 music of zanzibar.
Undoubtedly a popphenomenon and therefore ephemeral is a modern style of taarab, called rusha roho, which translates literally to make the spirit fly and has some untranslatable meaning approximating to upsetting someone or making the other one jealous. This is its value as the new crop of tarabu musicians in east africa continue to swell, it is most likely, tarabu adherents will continue to be thrilled and. A musical genre, the term taarab comes from the arabic tarab from the root trb, meaning pleasure, rapture, entertainment, or these emotions as evoked by music. In a way, this selection of music captures an earlier spirit of taarab, that of the small groups who would play in peoples houses. Safari blue zanzibars most talked about sea adventure dhows. Legend has it that in the 1870s sultan bargash sent a zanzibari to cairo to learn to play the qanun, a kind of zither, common to the arabspeaking world. In east africa it denotes a style of popular entertainment. Taarab songs are really a collection of all different kinds of things in the life of humans, taarab is an explanation of life. Taarab, a genre of sung swahili or arabic poetry associated distinctly and uniquely with the coastal region of east africa askew 2002. Taarab is popularly known as swahili wedding music, since taarab musicians and music are an essential part of these multiday festivities.
The east african coast has served as a center for trade with countries throughout the middle east and asia, and taarab music reflects many of the cultures which have passed through this. Zanzibar blue was a jazz club located in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Among the first singers to record taarab music in swahili language was the legendary siti bint saad, who travelled to. According to local legend, taarab was started by sultan seyyid. Ikhwani safaa musical club taarab music of zanzibar volume. Bynum, the club was located in center city, philadelphia below the bellevue on the avenue of the arts. Zanzibars allfemale tausi taarab orchestra was formed in 2009 and presents classical style music in the tradition of some of zanzibars strongest women. Each year at matemwe, an annual turtle release is planned in april. Taarab, also called tarabu or tarab, is zanzibars most popular music.
She even visited bombay the then capital of india for recording as such facilities were nonexistent in africa. Taarab music is a beguiling combination of african, indian, and arab musical influences, usually. Taarab is the traditional music of zanzibar but it almost disappeared. Founded in 1958, the culture musical club is zanzibars premier taarab club. According to local legend, taarab was started by sultan seyyid barghash bin said 18701888. Rooftop taarab restaurant and lounge open 7 days a week serving. The two most famous ones today in zanzibar are ikhwani safaa musical club. Different theories abound about the real origins of taarab in zanzibar.
Performance 28 june 2009 arab melodies from zanzibar. In zanzibar music can be classified as one of three main types. Today, culture musical club is not only the largest, but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of zanzibar as they present taarab music, swahili style at its best. Taarab is a music genre popular in tanzania and kenya.
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