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Tanzania has remarkable position in art.
Two styles became world known: Tingatinga and Makonde.
Tingatinga are the popular African paintings painted with enamel paints on canvas.
Usually the motifs are animals and flowers in colourful and repetitive design.
The style was started by Mr. Edward Saidi Tingatinga born in South Tanzania.
Later he moved to Dar Es Salaam.
Since his death in 1972 the Tingatinga style expanded both in Tanzania and worldwide.
Makonde is both a tribe in Tanzania ( and Mozambique ) and a modern sculpture style.
It is known for the high Ujamaas ( Trees of Life ) made of the hard and dark ebony tree.
Tanzania is also a birthplace of one of the most famous African artists – George Lilanga.
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