After years of repressive tribal policies and in-direct German and British rule, Tanzania shed its Colonial heritage and became independent in 1961 under the leadership of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU). Julius Kambaraga Nyerere adopted a politically fragile country, plagued by corruption, unemployment and lack of adequate heath and educational »Continued...
Art & Music
One of the most famous Tanzanian artists is Eduardo S. Tingatinga, who began painting scenes of whimsical animals, on cardboard and fabric cut-offs. He was born in Mozambique, but during the 1960s he established an art form that became associated with his new homeland, Tanzania. Today, "Tingatinga" is the
