Kitanka pattern characteristics

Kitanka pattern is a traditional pattern of African origin, characterized by a simple geometric form as the base unit of the pattern, arranged in a quadrilateral or bipartite scattering, and the use of monochromatic colors, predominantly ochre, black and brown.

Kitanka is a sarong-like fabric that is often worn by women on the chest or waist, as a headscarf or baby carrier on the head. In coastal Kenya and Tanzania, Kitanka often has Swahili proverbs written on it.

Kitanka pattern style rough, colorful, with wax pattern, thickness natural, realistic pattern, front and back consistent; block expression, heavy background, with lines and the main flower to form a whole; the color of dark brown, beige, dark blue as the main set of colors, simple and warm.

These features make the Kitanka pattern in the dress has a unique visual effect and cultural connotation.