Tinga Tinga Painting Tour: Discover Unique Tanzanian Art and Learn Painting Techniques
Dar es Salaam
Immerse yourself in the world of Tinga Tinga paintings on this unique tour in Tanzania. Discover the origins of these one-of-a-kind artworks and learn painting techniques from local artists.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mwenge - We will start at Mwenge the heart of Dar es Salaam, and head to the Mwenge Woodcarvers Market it’s filled with artisans hard at work creating beautiful and unique items. Wooden masks are particularly popular, but youâll also find treasures in craft shops selling a whole range of goods from fabrics to sandals, beaded necklaces. We will look around if you like to do some shopping you are more than welcome. Then we will head to the painters who make the famous tinga tinga painting. Tingatinga is a painting style that developed in the second half of the 20th century in the Oyster Bay area in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and later spread to most East Africa. These paintings are famous for being striking in colour due to being made from masonite and are very popular among Americans and Europeans as its easy to travel with them. After that you can choose if you either want to head to the kariakoo market and experience how a local goes by their day to day activities or do you want to go to the village museum to see some traditiona houses of different villages in Tanzania and watch the Ngoma dance
What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- You will be provided with all painting materials including canvas
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
This excursion is special since it allows you to understand the intricacies of Tinga Tinga art, originally from Tanzania and only seen in East Africa. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn the painting techniques directly from the artists. The painstakingly crafted artwork can make life challenging in such a laborious and competitive realm. The uniqueness of these Tinga Tinga paintings is truly unmatched. Just as handmade clothes or furniture, the personalized touch of the artist in the artwork adds a distinctive flare to your home that mass-produced items cannot match.
Location
Mlimani City Shopping Mall
One of the biggest malls in Dar es salaam its called Mlimani City
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.