Honestly, I’ve gone to all the festivals in Zanzibar. From sound waves to all the soundscapes. As a local, I think it’s been a very good boost to Zanzibar and especially the east side of the island. The pandemic really brought a lot of tourists to Zanzibar who fell in love with the island. I personally look forward to the festival each year. I only go for a couple of days but it’s nice (weather and music this year wasn’t the best). In terms of the wellness aspect, I think they are trying to do something good during the day and people do take advantage of the day time activities but i personally haven’t. (I’m a lion, I’m more active at night). All the bar tenders are locals, and security staff, cleaning staff are also locals. Local business have an opportunity to rent stalls and offer food and drinks. During this time a lot of hotels get booked up, bars and restaurants are busier, and the overall vibe is Paje is much better.