# Tingatinga

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A painting style of East Africa, featuring brilliant colours and using low-cost materials such as masonite and bicycle paint.

## Etymology
Named after Edward Tingatinga, who began painting in this style around 1968 in Tanzania.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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