Buying Art In Moshi, TZ

Moshi art center, Tanzania

After descending Mt. Kilimanjaro one day faster than the initial schedule, we could enjoy a short break before the next adventure is ready to begin. Both of us with Alex are happy to sleep till 11am…followed by mega huge super Indian lunch. As for the rest of the day, we plan shopping, shopping, shopping.  

Handmade Masaai drawing by local people as a birthday gift card in Suahili.  Done!

Moshi Art Center, Tanzania

Forgot the name of the artist, but he is the author of all paintings you see. We asked him to share with us his email, in case we want to order other pieces of art from Europe...and what a surprise...it turned out he is unable to read and write...on the other hand the way he paints is just mindblowing. 

Moshi Art Center, Tanzania

In these kinds of huts, locals store their art. All huts are made of banana leaves and bamboo. It will be interesting to try them during the rainy season...NOT

From here we decided to walk on food back to our hotel...5-6km...who cares...

On the way, we purchased also a cafe, ginger beer, many local spices, postcards & stamps. A few beers later a creative idea comes to our minds. We decided to write all postcards in the Swahili language a song we have learned in Mt. Kilimanjaro. The waiter in the restaurant is kind enough to help us tease you guys. So I guess those of you who got a postcard (even with two months’ delay), can feel the spirit of the mountain...

Here is the text (in Suahili)

Jambo Bwana

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Jambo Bwana 〰️

Jambo! Jambo bwana!
Habari gani? Mzuri sana!
Wageni, mwakaribishwa!
Kilimanjaro? Hakuna matata!

Tembea pole pole. Hakuna matata!
Utafika salama. Hakuna matata!
Kunywa maji mengi. Hakuna matata!

Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro,
Kilimanjaro, mlima mrefu sana.

Na Mawenzi, na Mawenzi,
Na Mawenzi, mlima mrefu sana.

Ewe nyoka, ewe nyoka!
Ewe nyoka, mbona waninzunguka.

Wanizunguka, wanizunguka
Wanizunguka wataka kunila nyama

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