slave market holding area

recessed deep under the angelican church in stonetown are two historic holding areas used to house up to 50 or 60 chained slaves at the peak of the slave trading. they were kept in these dark, cavernous, musty holes for days until brought to market. many died of disease and suffocation.

warm ocean waves

June 5th 2006
There are a few common Kiswahili Proverbs that go like this: 'Haraka haraka haina baraka', which means: In hurry, hurry there is no blessing. 'Pole Pole ndiyo mwendo', translated to: Slowly, slowly is indeed the proper path. And my favorite - 'Kawia ufike': Be late...but get there. At first read, these may elicit a little chuckle...but after a few days in east africa, you begin ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Zanzibar City

Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more

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