weaving represents an ancient truth: that all of nature and all beings are connected
Its rounded base and wide top opening give the bag its form
The colored mochilas tell that story
each kanga is distinguished by a central design
Founded in 2008 by Antonia Stogdale in partnership with the Mokogodo Maasai women of the Lekurruki Group Ranch
THE KANGA TOWEL mobile-priority-3 weaving represents an ancient truth:The kanga is one of East Africas most beloved textiles: a cotton cloth worn along the Swahili coast for more than a century as a wrap, shawl, baby sling, head covering, and gift marking lifes milestones. Traditionally, each kanga is distinguished by a central design, known as the mji, a border called the pindo, and a Swahili proverb printed along the bottom. These messages speak of patience, wisdom, love, resilience, and quiet defiance. At times,