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THE AFRICAN KIKOY - KIKOI
The African kikoi is the most prominent fabric in East Africa. Why? Well... Made of 100% cotton, this 100 by 160cm long fabric with twisted tassels on the ends is soft, lightweight, beautiful and very friendly to the skin. The kid-size kikoi measures approximately 65 by 120cm in size. Kikoi, or kikoy, originate from the Swahili culture who reside within the Coastal regions like Mombasa, Lamu, Diani and Malindi. Due to the versatility of the African kikoi and it's absorbent n


KNOW YOUR FABRIC: THE MAASAI SHUKA
Popularized by the Maasai tribes of Kenya and Tanzania, this checkered acrylic rectangular fabric, measuring 2.0 by 1.5 metre is today adopted by not just the Maasai but other African tribes and the world in general.
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