Richard Turere, the 13 year old inventor I posted about here, was selected to audition for TED. For his presentation Stefano Cassini and I made him a video.
Many people have been asking how to reach Richard. I am his guardian, please contact me Paula Kahumbu on pkahumbu@gmail.com
Kangas are wrap garments worn throughout East and Central Africa.
Sold in matching pairs, kangas aretypically worn over clothing. Women usually wear one wrapped around their waist and another draped over their head or shoulders. Although women are the primary wearers of kanga’s, men occasionally do wear them.
The word ‘kanga (or khanga)’ originates from the old KiSwahili verb ku-kanga meaning ‘to wrap’ or ‘close’. Made from cotton, kanga’s usually measure 1.5m by 1m in size, with a border along the periphery of the material called a pindo, and a central part called amji - both Swahili terms.
Most kanga have an inscription usually in either Swahili or Lingala.Thisallows women to communicate to their neighbors, sweethearts and family sentiments they may not be able to express openly.Men often give kangas to their wives, girlfriends, and mothers as symbols of their affection. This message is called a jina (name) in Swahili.
Friend, Daughter, Sister, Lover,Care-taker.......
A passionate being with love for all modes of expresssion : MUSIC, LITERATURE, FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, AND PAINTINGS.
A student in the school of life.
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