tingatinga

Questions

What does tingatinga mean?

A painting style of East Africa, featuring brilliant colours and using low-cost materials such as masonite and bicycle paint.

Where does tingatinga come from?

Named after Edward Tingatinga, who began painting in this style around 1968 in Tanzania.

How to pronounce tingatinga

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