In Stonetown to be precise
Only 2% of the population is not Muslim. Some churches and temples hang around including one where some bits of Livingstone’s body are buried. The poor guy has been shredded to pieces as there are more places with his leftovers…. In Topkapi, Istanbul, a Prophet’s beard hair is on show.
ah bliss! Some kids who can enjoy themselves without a playstation or various games…and in turn no whining when there is no such a game handy.
shoes outside a mosque…
a touch of color! Most of Stonetown is derelict, paints have faded away, some walls are crumbling. Still its medieval touch makes it worth the visit.
Stonetown might look like a medieval town but Pepsi or Coca have reached the place.
a mosque in Stonetown, veiled chicks passing by is thus a normal scene…
but a Masai is rarer.
Kids in Forodhani gardens by the House of Wonders.
Many streets are narrow, medieval type so no space is wasted for this street seller.
Chess builder at rest.
A typical though simple wood door in Zanzibar.
And here is a more complex detail.
Concrete posts are most welcome to limit the traffic in those narrow streets. Otherwise no doubt some punk motorists would try their luck with a cacophony of horns and screams.
Swordfish?
Coconut, refreshing in the tropical and coastal heat.
Street seller with a huge plank and sunglasses on display but other items are also available. Just wait they find you…
at first I thought it was an American flag.
Only 2 % of the Zanzibari population is non muslim.
difficult lighting and contrasts in those narrow streets. Either low or bright light. But colors are there.
most of the historical part of Stonetown is in decay, a bit like La Havana I’ve been told. Too much humidity, lack of money and will from authorities…
this girl is still lucky to be able to wear comfy or trendy clothes in the tropical Zanzibari weather. We’ve spotted girls as young as 4 years-old all wrapped up in veils…
make up, bright colors…an attempt to beat the imposed veil?
how much profit does one make on selling a few cigarette packs…?
Stonetown is the 'capital' of Zanzibar. People have here show some break away attitude from the mainland but economically they have to think otherwise.
a Tanzanian soldier… forbidden, ultra sensitive and confidential picture! I’m hardly joking. For instance it is still forbidden to snap at a postal office or a bridge or an airport, so imagine anything military. Of course with tourism invading, these obsolete and ridiculous laws are hard to enforce. I had had once some problems for shooting an airplane that had just crashed in Arusha…
happy ‘give me five’ mama.
fashion in veils!
typical narrow street in Stonetown. Which is nice to stay in the shade but can be a nightmare for photographers. High contrasts between sun and shady areas will trick a camera lightmeter.
a lone and lost baobab.
I like the contrast with the magazine picture. Even more that this probably conservative lady walks around like that.
typical wooden door detail.
as any Tintin fan will know, he never came to Tanzania.
well references or pictures of Obama that is. T-shirts, stickers, woollen hats…
Lira, Uganda.
Maasai man, lake Natron, Tanzania.
Nairobi, Kenya.
Lira again.
Stonetown, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
“the Good the Bad the Ugly” (make your pick heehee), Arusha, Tanzania.
Arusha.
Sonjo woamn, Sonjo Valley, Tanzania. Not sure of the meaning or origin of that piece of clothes. “Adercronbie”…? Some mixed fake stuff maybe?
Let’s start by a beautiful feminine profile. Most women would be veiled in Stonetown, with only 2 % of non Muslim citizens, but veils vary a lot in colors and shapes.
Pepsi and Coca Cola have been reluctantly sharing the Tanzanian customers for years.
schoolgirls having lunch
Stonetown, capital of would-be independant Zanzibar. As usual dreams of independance don't match the reality... it would be a serious eye opener if Zanzibaris ever get it.
pretty unusual sighting in Zanzibar!
I think he is not playing with a full set of cards…
Stonetown, the main town in Zanzibar. Karine and I love to go there for its unique architecture and narrow streets. As opposed to other African towns or cities the pace and noise level here are much more acceptable. Of course there are the usual pestering street sellers who should be shot on sight but beyond that, the place has a feeling from another age.
culture clash.
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