Kanga or Kitenge as baby carrier

Research shows that it is good for the child to be close to the parents - especially when he/she is a baby. With a baby carrier the parent, besides being close to the child, also get more movable. And why complicate things? Do it as in Africa, carry your baby in African textiles: a kanga or kitenge.

From when?

In Tanzania they start to carry the baby to the breast as soon as the navel-string is gone, one to two weeks after the baby was born. Later on the child is carried either at the breast or at the back of the mother even as long as up till the age of five years.

Kanga or kitenge?

In Tanzania they use both the kanga and the kitenge without any problems, but for those who are not so used, we recommend the larger kitenge, so that you are sure to make a double knot. In our selection we have some extra long kitenges (2.5 m and 3 m) which w recommend as baby carrier. If you need an even longer baby carrier, we also have double kangas (2 pieces of kangas, uncut), approx. 3.20 m.
Different ways to use a kanga or kitenge as baby carrier.

How to do it?

There are several ways of carrying a baby. In Tanzania they are usually carried at the back of their mother, which gives her a possiblity to work in the field or to cook while carrying the baby. You can also carry the baby to your breast. No slings or specific arrangements are necessary.