Unique flavour of Arabian Taarab music showcased

Zimbabweans had a feel of a unique flavour of Arabian Taarab music on Thursday night from a group from Zanzibar which performed at the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa).

The audience was at first unsure of what kind of music would be churned out by the nine-member Zanzibar Taarab Kindumbak Ensemble — composed of six men and three women — who played their traditional musical instruments — the first of a kind to be seen in Zimbabwe.

The men were clad in Arabian long white robes, while the women wore glittering long lace attire and could also play their traditional musical instruments.

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