Tingatinga Paintings, traditional Tanzanian artwork
Tingatinga paintings are an important part of Tanzania's cultural heritage, explains Castro, Director of the Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society in East Africa.
Tingatinga paintings and ebony wood carvings
Tingatinga Arts Co-operative Society (TACS), Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, September 2013
Dar es Salaam Travel Guide - Tanzania African Dream
Dar es Salaam Travel Guide - Tanzania African Dream
Dar es Salaam (House of Peace in Arabic) was founded in 1862 by Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar on the site of the village of Mzizima. Mzizima's history dates back to the time when the Barawa people started to settle and cultivate the area around Mbwa Maji, Magogoni, Mjimwema, Gezaulole and Kibonde Maji Mbagara.
Present day Dar es Salaam's origins have been influenced by a myriad of sultans, the Germans and the British. The city started as a fishing village in the mid 19th century, is now Tanzania's largest city, and has become one of East Africa’s most important ports and trading centers.
With its great atmosphere, mix of African, Muslim, and South Asian influences, picturesque harbour, beaches, chaotic markets, and historic buildings, it is well worth extending your stay beyond the time between flights. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's financial and political hub despite having lost its status as official capital to Dodoma in 1973.
Dar es Salaam is certainly not at the top of the list of places to see for most visitors to Tanzania. It's often a necessary stop on their way to Zanzibar, the northern safari circuit, or home. That being said, Dar has its charm. Walks around the city center are a great way to get a feel for the culture and Kariakoo market can be an interesting place for the more adventurous. It can also be a good base for visiting some of the nearby sites such as Bagamoyo, Bongoyo and Mbudja Islands, as well as to learn to scuba dive or go deep sea fishing. For those looking for something more humanitarian, most international organizations are based in Dar and may be a good starting point if you wish to volunteer.
Dar es Salaam has a very humid climate and relatively stable temperatures, both in terms of night-to-day, and summer-to-winter. The driest and coolest season is June through early October. Short rains occur November through February (especially December), and long rains occur March through May, with monsoon season peaking in April. Temperatures are high November through May, highest in January.
Dar es Salaam has two of the five museums comprising the National Museum of Tanzania consortium, namely the National Museum proper and the Makumbusho Cultural Centre & Village Museum. The National Museum is dedicated to the history of Tanzania; most notably, it exhibits some of the bones of Paranthropus boisei that were among the findings of Louis Leakey at Olduvai. The Makumbusho Cultural Centre & Village Museum, located in the outskirts of the city on the road to Bagamoyo, showcases traditional huts from 16 different Tanzanian ethnic groups. There are also examples of traditional cultivations, and traditional music and dance shows are held daily. In 2016, there was a breakthrough discovery in Northern Tanzania by a scientist, from the University of Dar es Salaam, of footprints thought to be of a hominid that predates Homo sapiens. Close to the National Museum are also the botanical gardens, with tropical plants and trees. There are beaches on the Msasani peninsula north of Dar es Salaam and in Kigamboni to the south. Trips to the nearby islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve are a popular daytrip from the city and a spot for snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing. Bongoyo Island can be reached by boat from the Msasani Slipway.
A lot to see in Dar es Salaam such as :
Bongoyo Island
Mbudya Island
National Museum of Tanzania
Masaki
Askari Monument
Kariakoo Market
Dar es Salaam Zoo
Slipway Road
Coco Beach
Kigamboni Bridge
Mwenge Woodcarvers Market
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam
Azania Front Lutheran Church
village museum
Coco Beach
Tinga Tinga Arts Co-operative Society
Fun City Kigamboni
Nyumba ya Sanaa
Makumbusho/ Village Museum
Fungu Yasini Island
Seacliff Casino
Pangavini Island
Ndege Beach
Selander Bridge
Old Boma, Dar es Salaam
Las Vegas Casino
Water World
Le Grande Casino
New Africa Casino
Pande Game Reserve
Masjid QiblateinCoco Beach Resort
Belinda Serene Beach Resort
Yacht Club Beach
Peace Park
Bahari Zoo
Botanical Gardens
Ndoto Polepole Farm
Uhuru Monument
Princess Casino
Khoja Shia Ithnaasheri Masjid
Ndege Beach Resort
Upanga Jamatkhana
( Dar es Salaam - Tanzania ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Dar es Salaam . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Dar es Salaam - Tanzania
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Looking for Daniel Augusta teaser 2
A vos dons, pour le film Looking for daniel augusta !
Daniel Augusta, maître voyageur, Suédois, web-designer, a racheté la maison d'Edward Said Tinga, grand peintre Tanzanien. En emménageant à Dar Es Salaam, Daniel s'aventure dans la peinture Tinga où il développe la Tinga Art Cooperative Society. Il y crée les sites internet et organise les ventes.
Dix ans plus tard, deux jeunes artistes assoiffés d'image décident de le rencontrer. Bien des mails ont étés envoyés mais Daniel ne répond pas. C'est alors que Zuska, ethnologue et ancienne collaboratrice de Daniel les informe d'une mystérieuse césure entre Daniel et ses peintres.
Entre romance et documentaire, Juliette et Etienne vous embarquent sur les traces de M. Augusta. Parmi galeries, universités, marchands et badauds, ces épris de narration marcheront en terres ancestrales, traditionnelles et contemporaines.
Sur le chemin ? Des insectes. Au dessus ? Des oiseaux. Mais où est donc Daniel Augusta ?
Dar es Salaam Tanzania - Africa Travel Vlog | Kilimanjaro
In this video, I recorded my experiences of exploring Dar es salaam, the largest city and commercial capital of Tanzania. It is a beautiful country, with good people, great hospitality and a safe place too.
Special Thanks to my dear Friend:- Faisal and Dr.Humayun
Thank you a million times over for your hospitality-You made me feel so special :)