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khanga

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khanga [ˈkæŋgə]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a variant spelling of kanga


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The inspiration behind Lalesso's designing duo Olivia Kennaway, a Kenyan, and Alice Heusser, a South African, (inset) comes from the traditional attire worn by local women on the African island of Lamu and the north coast of Kenya - the captivating beautiful Khanga or Lesso.
T-shirts, khanga (women's sarong skirts) and other items were "branded" and distributed at community mobilization events.
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