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Zaramo
The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo (''Wazaramo'', in Swahili language, Swahili), are a Bantu peoples, Bantu ethnic group native to the central eastern coast of Tanzania, particularly the Dar es Salaam Region and Pwani Region. They are the largest ethnic group in and around Dar es Salaam, the former capital of Tanzania and the 7th largest city in Africa. Estimated to be about 0.7 million people, over 98% of them are Muslims, more specifically of the Shafi‘i, Shafi'i school of Sunni Islam. Zaramo people are considered influential in Tanzania's popular culture, with musical genres like singeli originating from their community in Kinondoni District. Their culture and history have been shaped by their lifes in both urban and rural landscapes. Language The original Zaramo language, sometimes called Zaramo language, Kizaramo, is Bantu peoples, Bantu and belongs to the Niger–Congo languages, Niger-Congo family of languages. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luguru People
The Luguru also known as Rugulu, Lugulu and historically included the Kami people, Kami (''Waluguru'', in Swahili language, Swahili) are a Bantu people, Bantu, matrilineal ethnic group from northern Morogoro Region of Tanzania specifically indigenous to Morogoro District, Mvomero District and Kilosa District of Morogoro Region and Kibaha District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. They speak the Bantu languages, Bantu Luguru language and are native to the Uluguru Mountains that are named after them. In 2001, the Luguru population was estimated to be at about 692,000. Most Luguru are currently Muslim. However, many traditional beliefs and practices are still extant among them. History Centered around the Uluguru Mountains, the Luguru are essentially a mixed group of coastal Bantu people. Over time, the term has been expanded to encompass nearby Bantu lowland populations. The entire region is referred to as ''Ukami'' on the oldest published maps, but the Kami are currently considered an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaramo Language
Zaramo is a Niger-Congo language, formerly primary language of the Zaramo people of eastern Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t .... Zaramo is also known as Zalamo, Kizaramo, Dzalamo, Zaramu, Saramo and, Myagatwa. The language is critically endangered. The ethnic population of the Zaramo people reaches about 200,000, yet there are only a few elderly speakers remaining. These speakers are mostly located in the villages surrounding the city of Dar es Salaam. Zaramo is thought to be passed down matrilineally to the children in these villages, while it remains critically endangered in the city. There are very few translations of the language in existence except for a few native speakers' documented translations, and the publication of the New Testament from 1975 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwere People
The Kwere or Kwele also known as Ngh'wele (''Wakwere'' in Swahili) are a matrilineal ethnic and linguistic group native to Bagamoyo District, Kisarawe District and Chalinze District in Pwani Region of coastal Tanzania. The primary language spoken is Ngh'wele, called Kikwere in Swahili. The most famous person of Kwere descent is former President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete. Population and geography 39,199 Kwere lived in the Eastern Region in 1957 under the British occupation, mostly in the eastern Morogoro District (6,551), the northwestern Kisarawe District (2,103), and the western Bagamoyo District (29,705). 29,705). Their country appears to be sparsely populated and covers an area of around 1,500 square miles, mostly in the southwest of Bagamoyo District. Many Kwere are believed to be closely linked to the Zaramo and Luguru people, with whom they coexist. In 1987, the Kwere population was estimated to number 98,000. The government of Tanzania released data for the 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutu People
The Kutu also sometimes spelled as Khutu or sometimes called Ziraha (''Wakutu'', in Swahili language, Swahili) are a Bantu people, Bantu, matrilineal ethnic group from northern Morogoro Region of Tanzania specifically indigenous to southern Morogoro District and Kilosa District of Morogoro Region in Tanzania. In 1987, the Kutu population was estimated to number 45,000. Most Kutu are Muslim. A mosque and a Madrasa, Quranic school can typically be found in most Kutu villages. Population and geography There were 17,982 Kutu in the Morogoro Region in 1957, mostly residing in the southeastern Kilosa District and southern Morogoro District. There is no information on population distribution, and a large portion of their land is unusable during the rainy season. Their roughly 2,000-square-mile geographical area, which is primarily in the southern Morogoro District, has unclear borders and is largely deserted. Significant flooding results from the region's twofold rainy season and low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pwani Region
Pwani Region () is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The Swahili word means 'coast'. With the town of Kibaha serving as the capital, the region borders the Tanga Region to the north, Morogoro Region to the west, Lindi Region to the south, and surrounds Dar es Salaam Region to the east. The Indian Ocean also borders the region to its northeast and southeast. The region is home to Mafia Island, the Rufiji delta and Saadani National Park. The region is home to Bagamoyo town, a historical Swahili settlement, and the first colonial capital of German East Africa. According to the 2012 national census, the region had a population of 1,098,668, which was slightly lower than the pre-census projection of 1,110,917. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubungo District
Ubungo District, officially the, Ubungo Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaa ya Ubungo'', in Swahili) is one of five districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Kinondoni District and Kibaha of the Pwani Region border the district to the north; the Kisarawe District of Pwani Region borders it to the west; and the Ilala District borders the it to the south and east. The district covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of St. Kitts and Nevis. The administrative seat is Kwembe. The district is home to the University of Dar es Salaam, The Magufuli Bus Terminal, the largest in the country, and Pande Game Reserve the largest protected land area in Dar es Salaam Region. In addition, the district is home to the largest natural gas powered power station, the Ubungo Thermal Power Station and the headquarters of the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO). The 2022 census states the population of the district as 1,086,912. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kigamboni District
Kigamboni District, officially known as The Kigamboni Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaa ya Kigamboni'', in Swahili) is one of five districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the north by Ilala District, to the east by the Indian Ocean, the west by Temeke District, and to the south by the Mkuranga District of Pwani Region. It covers an area of , making it the largest district the region by area. The district is comparable in size to the land area of Micronesia. The administrative seat is Somangila. The district is home to the headquarters of the Tanzanian Navy, The Kigamboni Naval Base. Also the district is home to the prestigious Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy. In addition the district is one of two districts in Dar es Salaam that has a National Historic Site, with Kigamboni hosting the most, namely the Kimbiji Ruins, Mbutu Bandarini and Mbuamaji historic sites. The 2012 National Tanzania Census states the population for Kiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kibaha District
Kibaha is one of nine administrative districts of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The name means in Zaramo language, Zaramo. The district covers an area of . Kibaha is bordered to the northeast by Kibaha Urban District and the north by Chalinze District. The district is bordered to the southeast by the Kisarawe District, On the western side the district is bordered by Morogoro District of Morogoro Region. The district seat (capital) is the town and ward of Mlandizi. According to the 2022 census, the district has a total population of 123,367. Population According to the 2022 census, Kibaha District has a population of 123,367, with a fairly balanced gender distribution of 61,220 males and 62,147 females. The age distribution indicates a young population, with a significant number of residents under 15 years old. Administrative subdivisions Kibaha District is administratively divided into 14 Administrative divisions of Tanzania#Wards, wards. # Bokomnemela # Dutumi # Gwata # Janga, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singeli
Singeli or sometimes called Sengeli is a Tanzanian music genre that originated with the Zaramo in the Mtogole neighborhood of the Tandale ward in Kinondoni District of Dar es Salaam Region around the mid-2000s. The genre has since the late 2010s spread throughout Tanzania, and since 2020 the surrounding Great Lakes. This is purely Tanzanian music. It is not Soukous (Congolese music) or Taarab (Arabic music). Singeli is a ngoma music and dance where an MC performs over fast tempo taarab music, often at between 200 and 300 beats per minute (BPM), while women dance. Male and female MCs are near equally common, however styles between MC gender typically differ significantly. Male MCs usually perform in fast-paced rap, while female MCs usually perform kwaya. In the early 2000s ''vigodoro'', meaning all night parties, began being organized by Zaramo The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo (''Wazaramo'', in Swahili language, Swahili), are a Bantu peoples, Bantu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dar Es Salaam Region
Dar es Salaam Region () is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions and is located on the east coast of the country. The region covers an area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land and water areas of the nation state of Mauritius. Dar es Salaam Region is bordered to the east by the Indian Ocean and is entirely surrounded by Pwani Region. The Pwani districts that border Dar es Salaam region are Bagamoyo District to the north, Kibaha Urban District to the west, Kisarawe District to the southwest and Mkuranga District to the south of the region. The region's seat (capital) is located inside the ward of Ilala. The region is named after the city of Dar es Salaam itself. The region is home to Tanzania's major finance, administration and industries, thus the making it the country's richest region. The region also has the second highest Human Development Index in the country after Mjini Magharibi. According to the 2022 census, the region has a total populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalinze District
Chalinze District Council () is one of nine administrative districts of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The district covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of Puerto Rico. Chalinze District is bordered to the northeast by Pangani District, the north by Handeni District and in Kilindi District of Tanga Region. The district is bordered to the east by the Indian Ocean. Chalinze is also borders Bagamoyo District, Kibaha Urban District and to the South by Kibaha District. On the western part, the district is bordered by Mvomero District and Morogoro Rural District of Morogoro Region. The district seat (capital) is the town and ward of Bwilingu. The district is named after the town of Chalinze itself. The district is home to Tanzania's 5th President, Jakaya Kikwete, who was born and raised in Msoga, Chalinze District. He was also a member of parliament of the district during his political career. The district was created from Bagamoyo District in July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilala District
Ilala District, officially the Ilala Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaaa ya Ilala'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of five Districts of Tanzania, districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the north and northeast by Kinondoni District and Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam, Ubungo District, to the east by the Zanzibar Channel, the west by Pwani Region, and to the south by the Temeke District. It covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of United States Virgin Islands, U.S Virgin Islands. for U.S Virgin Islands at The administrative seat is Mchafukoge. The 2022 National Tanzania Census states the population for Ilala as 1,649,912. Administration Ilala Municipal Council was one of the first 38 Local Government Authorities to undergo restructuring as part of phase one of the Local Government Reform Programme (LGRP) in order to meet the qualities required by the Local Government Act No. 6 of 1999, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
