Africa Matters

Hodi Mame: Unforgettable Icon of Southern Pare Mountains Cultural Tourism

By  Edson Gidion Baraukwa, Mass Impacts Writer Hodi Mame was his artistic name. His birth name was Emmanuel Mshote. His voice rings in the weaving and snaking hills of Mbaga in Southern Pare Mountains, six years on, after his spirit parted ways with his body and went to the hereafter. Hodi Mame, for nearly five decades of over eight…

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It is a global recognition for Tona Lodge in South Pare Mountains

Kilimanjaro — A South Pare Mountains based cultural mountain lodge has received global recognition, a boost to cultural tourism in Tanzania. The World Quality Commitment Award (WQC) 2016/7 has been granted to Tona Lodge after reaching the set out criteria by the Madrid-based institution, named BID (Business Initiative Directions). In a letter sent to the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and…

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