KANGA Kanga is the printed fabric of the East African cultural tradition in which references to the nearby Indian textile culture are clear in the aesthetic, which intersects with words and messages in the Swahili language of the coast between Tanzania and Kenya. One of the most fascinating aspects of the kanga is the messages printed on it: these are Swahili proverbs, sayings, and printed phrases that represent a subtle yet powerful form of communication; a way to express fe