Dar Life May 2017 issue

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1.Standard Bank Economist Jeremy Stevens engaging in a panel

2.Stanbic Bank Executive Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, Salaam organised to demonstrate the bank’s commitment to partner with customers in their quest to move their business forward.

3.The Economic and Commercial Representative from the Chinese recently.

economic update presented by the bank’s economist during the event

The Wikiendi Is Live & Alive At Nafasi Art Space Traditional Fusion Music from East Africa

“WIKIENDI LIVE! is a unique and vibrant live music event dedicated to showcasing traditional African beats and fusion.

The platform features artists from Tanzania, as well as visiting regional and international artists.�

“On 29 April, the night in Dar es Salaam was hot, and the music was even hotter. Dar’s favorite night of traditional African beats & fusion was back - an electrifying music concert was performed that featured top live African acts, Kenneth Mugabi from Uganda, Isack Abeneko (TZ), and Marahaba Band (TZ).”

“Inside Nafasi’s great hall, visitors participated in CHAPCHAP, the monthly public art activity that is free and open to the public.

This time, it was facilitated

by Mwandale Mwanyekwa (Big Mama) as she teaches about how to work with clay. Each participant had a chance to choose a character and will make a mask out of clay, representing the character in any form.”

“Orange Fest�

A Taste of the Netherlands in Tanzania

By Brittany Karima

“Traditionally since 1949, the biggest ‘Orange Fest’ of the year was known as Queen’s Day and was held on April 30 to mark the birthday of Holland’s former queen, Queen Juliana. The holiday has also become a celebration of the national color orange with «orange madness» or oranjegekte.”

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mong notable, tourist attractions in Mbeya region is Kaporogwe Falls which are a natural water drop on Livingstone Mountains.

Counted as a thrilling attraction in Mbeya, Kaporogwe Falls are located some 25 kilometers from Tukuyu Township, a fast growing tourist locality in Southern Highlands of Tanzania.

The thrilling 25-metre Kaporogwe Falls originates from Kala River, a tributary of the Kiwira River. A day trip to these falls is considered a big treat as the scenery is quite magical.

Driving towards the Kaporogwe Falls is exciting as passing through green and fertile land on the journey to the falls has been described as life changing. The view of perennially lush and bountiful forests of the Livingstone Mountains makes for exiting times especially for nature lovers. behind the curtain of water plummeting down before you, and to swim in the pool beneath.

There is a natural cave behind the falls and a concrete wall where the Germans built a fort or a hideout during the First World War. The area around the falls is as well, a pre-historical site after discovery of stone tools there. These include knives, scrapers, picks and axes.

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