Folks, As some of you know, the Tanzanians in Toronto have an annual dance during our Thanksgiving, which is always the first weekend of October. This is also a long weekend in the US and people there do make the effort to visit Toronto. The day after the formal Tanzanite dance, the Zanzibari's here organize a family event called the Zando. This year, the St. Joseph's Convent School, Dar es Salaam had its re-union in Toronto too and people from all over the world including Tanzania, the US, the UK, France, Denmark, S. Africa, India, Australia, etc. etc. were in town to celebrate. The reunion had more than 600 attendees.
The chief guest at the Tanzanite function was a Masai, who is the Head of Chancery at the Tanzanian High Commission in Ottawa. He too is an alumni of SJCS. The ambassador could not make it to the functions as the President of the United Republic of Tanzania was on an official visit to Ottawa. For those interested, here are a few unedited clips shot by my hand held, pocket camera. Some of you will notice that the music at these events is similar to what is played at Goan events in London, Mumbai and even Goa. One video has in it the person who I think is the prettiest girl in the world. She is wearing a green dress. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45002663@N00/sets/72157631732777668/ Mervyn
