Great Mosque of Kilwa

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TRAVEL TANZANIA // We found a Paradise Treasure Island in Tanzania - Kilwa Island

We found a paradise treasure island in Tanzania (Kilwa Island)
Coming from Dar Es Salaam by car we arrived in KILWA without any problem to spent one day at Kilwa

We sleep by the sea, and wake up with the sound of the waves.

Kilwa is a great place to visit in Tanzania, the Island is full of energy.

The Kilwa Sultanate was a Medieval sultanate, centered at Kilwa (an island off modern-day Tanzania), whose authority, at its height, stretched over the entire length of the Swahili Coast. It was founded in the 10th century by Ali ibn al-Hassan Shirazi, a Persian prince of Shiraz.

Portuguese scout Pêro da Covilhã, disguised as an Arab merchant, had travelled the length of the Kilwa Sultanate in 1489-90, and visited the ports of Malindi, Kilwa and Sofala, and delivered his scouting report back to Lisbon, describing the condition of the Kilwa Sultanate in quite some detail. The first Portuguese ships, under Vasco da Gama, on their way to India, reached the sultanate in 1497. Gama made contact with the Kilwa vassals of Mozambique, Mombassa and Malindi, seeking to secure their cooperation as staging posts for the Portuguese India Armadas.
In 1500, the 2nd Portuguese India Armada, under Pedro Álvares Cabral, visited Kilwa itself, and attempted to negotiate a commercial and alliance treaty with Emir Ibrahim. But emir prevaricated and no agreement was reached.

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0:24 - the bath
0:26 - the breakfast
0:30 - getting to the boat
0:40 - in the boat, the dhow
0:52 - at Kilwa island
1:01 - cemetery near the fort
1:25 - the Portuguese fort
2:09 - the boabao tree
2:48 - the Great Mosque
3:41 - Sultan's Palace ruins
4:46 - time for snorkling & fishing
5:00 - underwater choreography

Explore the Ruins of a Medieval East African Empire

Getting to the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, East Africa is no easy task. But the trek to the island is worth it; Kilwa Kisiwani (“isle of the fish”) was once one of the greatest cities of the Swahili culture. In the 10th century, it made its fortunes by trading the riches of the African interior: gold, ivory, timber, and other valuable treasures. Until the Portuguese showed up in the 16th century, Kilwa Kisiwani was a wealthy and powerful port.

Kilwa Kisiwani may be no more, but the standing ruins are spectacular. See the video for a glimpse of the stunning architecture left behind, including the Great Mosque, the oldest standing mosque on the East African coast. Learn more about the history of Kilwa Kisiwani here.

CREDITS:
Directed by Chris Naka
On Location Director/DOP - Tulanana Bohela
Story by Samir Patel

Produced by Doug Baldinger
Cinematographer - Jonathan Kitundu
Co-producer - Ona Stories

Music - Xaleyi by Youssoupha Sidibe
[CC BY SA-3.0]


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Historia ya Mji wa Kilwa

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Watch Short Video of Kilwa Kisiwani, Ruins of the City of Sultan

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Narrated by Holly MacCammon
Produced and directed by Ken Feisel/World Monuments Fund

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Makutani Palace - Kilwa kisiwani

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KILWA - Top Five Facts (Kilwa Kisiwani)

Get the Top Five Facts about Kilwa (Kilwa Kisiwani in full), the former Islamic city-state on an island off the coast of what is now southern Tanzania.
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Promotional film for Kilwa district in Tanzania

Maisha ndani ya msitu - Life in the Forest

This participatory video combining interviews and dramatisations on the theme of fairness and consultation in decision-making around benefits from protected forest management has been created by villagers from Kisangi Kimbalambala in Kilwa District, Lindi, Tanzania.

It was facilitated in an InsightShare training in participatory Video for researchers associated with the ESRC-funded project Conservation, Markets and Justice Research Programme, led by the School of Development Studies from the University of East Anglia.

Arafa and Aisha, students at Kilwa Secondary School singing their library song

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani is a community on an island off the southern coast of present-day Tanzania in eastern Africa. Historically, it was the center of the Kilwa Sultanate, a medieval sultanate whose authority at its height in the 13th-15th centuries AD stretched the entire length of the Swahili Coast. Kilwa Kisiwani has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the nearby stonetown Songo Mnara.

Archaeology

Kilwa Kisiwani is an archaeological city-state site located along the Swahili Coast on the Kilwa archipelago. It was occupied from at least the 8th century AD and became one of the most powerful settlements along the coast. The seasonal wind reversals would affect trade circulations. Trade connections with the Arabian Peninsula as well as India and China influenced the growth and development of Kilwa, and, though there are Islamic words and customs that have been adapted into the culture, the origins are African.[4] Many of the Swahili settlements showed complex layouts that reflected social relations between groups, however at Kilwa, there are many questions still left unanswered about the town layout. The cemeteries were located on the edge of the town, which was common for the region, and large, open spaces were likely used for social gatherings. An important city for trade, around the 13th century there were increased fortifications and a greater flow of goods. For these to take place, there would need to be a form of political administration overseeing the city, controlling the movement of goods. Much of the trade networks were with the Arabian peninsula. Kilwa Kisiwani reached its highest point in wealth and commerce between 13th and 15th centuries AD.

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Accomodation

Essential Destinations - Kilwa - Kimbilio Lodge

Kimbilio Lodge is on Tanzania's main coastline shroud in history dating back to the 13th century. Situated along major trading routes the Kilwa area was then known as the 'Cities of Gold.' An incredible and unique corner of Africa where history mixes with a fascinating underwater nature.

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Kilwa Masoko Tanzania