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Located on the shores of Lake Victoria
in the north of Tanzania, very near the Kenyan border. The town offers much
amusement to the passing visitor and is a point of cultural interest for
people wanting to experience the vibrant life of people around Lake
Victoria.
Located near the first president of Tanzania’s hometown of Butaiama, Musoma
houses the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere Museum. Exhibits document the rise of
nationalism, the independence movement, and the early history of Tanzania,
as well as displaying various items of interest that belonged to the late
leader, including a copy of Plato’s Republic, which Mwalimu Nyere translated
into KiSwahili by hand.
Musoma’s colourful port and vibrant weekday market make it a fun day-stop
for travellers passing through the region. The many varieties of boats, from
large ferries and transport barges to ngalawa fishing boats and dugout
canoes, makes an afternoon watching the activities on the waterfront a
pleasant diversion. Market day, when women bring their crops of mangoes and
green leafy vegetables, ripe avocados and bunches of bright yellow bananas,
to sell on brown canvas spread over the ground, is an unforgettable
spectacle of Tanzanian culture and warmth. |
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