0
What evidence of the different cultures that make up Swahili culture is visible in Zanzibar?
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What languages are spoken in Zanzibar?
The main languages are English and Kiswahili.
What cultures have influenced Swahili cultures?
islam and arab
What has the author S S Farsi written?
S. S. Farsi has written: 'SWAHILI SAYINGS FROM ZANZIBAR'
What Swahili is a combination of African and cultures?
Arabic
What places in the world speak Swahili?
All of those counties from the list speek Swahili. Kenya,Tanzania,Zanzibar,Uganda,Democratic Republic of Congo,Zambia,Mozambique,Malawi,Rwanda,Burundi,Somalia and the Comoros islands
How do you say Zanzibar in African languages?
"African" is not a language. It is a continent that contains 54 countries and more than 2100 completely different languages. Some estimates place the number of languages at around 3000. If you have any quesitons about African languages, you will have to specify the language. The most prominent languages spoken in Africa are: Afrikaans Amharic Arabic English French Fula Hausa Igbo Oroma Somali Swahili Yoruba Zulu
How did the Swahili culture come about?
The Swahili culture emerged through the interaction of Bantu-speaking peoples with Arab, Persian, Indian, and other cultures along the East African coast. This blending of different traditions, languages, and beliefs led to the development of the unique Swahili culture, characterized by its language, architecture, cuisine, and traditions.
Where wasTippu Tip born and raised?
Tippu Tip or Tippu Tib was Swahili-Zanzibari slave trader, ivory merchant, and an explorer. He was born in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
What two cultures is Swahili made up of?
Swahili is mainly influenced by the Arabic culture due to historical trade interactions along the East African coast. Additionally, Swahili has elements of Bantu languages spoken in the region, as many Swahili words have Bantu origins.
What two cultures blended together to create Swahili?
Swahili culture is a blend of African, Arab, and Persian influences. This blend occurred along the East African coast as a result of trade, migration, and intermarriage between Bantu-speaking communities and traders from the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region.
The origin of the Swahili civilization?
The Swahili civilization originated on the East African coast around the 8th century, influenced by trade networks connecting the region to the Middle East, India, and beyond. This blend of African, Arab, and other cultural influences shaped Swahili language, customs, and architecture, with city-states like Kilwa, Zanzibar, and Mombasa becoming thriving centers of trade and culture.
What was the Abushiri Revolt?
The Abushiri Revolt was a so-called insurrection in 1888-1889 by the Arab and Swahili population of the areas of the East African coast which were granted (under protest) to Germany by the Sultan of Zanzibar in 1888.
