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Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)

07 July 2012 - 15 July 2012

This festival is the largest annual cultural event in East Africa, and it takes place around the first two weeks of July. The festival celebrates the arts and cultures of Africa, India, Pakistan, the Gulf States, Iran and the Indian Ocean islands. The festival features a film competition, music and theater performances, workshops, and conferences all representing the regional arts and culture of the festival. Visitors can also expect to see presentations that appeal to both women and children.

Eid-ul-Fitr

19 August 2012

Eid-ul-Fitr is a largely celebrated festival at the end of Ramadan, which is a month-long fast observed by Zanzibar Muslims. Eid-ul-Fitr is a four day celebration of feasting, family gatherings, and dancing. This holiday's celebration dates change every year with the lunar Islamic calendar.

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