Some examples of Swahili Proverbs or messages on a khanga are: Tunaipenda Africa yetu: We love our Africa Usinisumbue: Don’t bother me Adui mpende: Love your enemy Kheri ya Krismas na Mwaka Mpya: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Akili ni mali: Wits are wealth Mungu ndiye tegemeo…
How to Wear a Khanga Khangas can be worn as a top, tied into a skirt, used as a head wrap, shawl, towel, belt, apron, baby carrier… The most common way of wearing the Khanga is to wrap it around the hips. It is usually given as a gift during birthdays, weddings and other…
The khanga (or kanga) or Leso (Kenya) is a piece of printed rectangular colourful cotton fabric worn in East Africa. It is similar to the Kitenge but thinner and lighter. The design of the central part(mji) of the khanga differs from the borders (pindo) that surround it. The fabric is usually 1.5 m by 1…
