Sauti za Busara musicfestival, Zanzibar

Postcard

In the Swahili world, the big daddy of music festivals is Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara, meaning 'sounds of wisdom' An annual festival that takes place in Stone Town, Zanzibar, at the Old Fort.

Truly a cultural melting pot, with people coming in from all corners of Africa, Europe, Asia and America to attend. This year, the 10th edition took place from 14-17 February.

Stamp

From a set of five stamps issued February 2012, picturing material culture: ‘a fiddle with calabash resonator’.