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Tingatinga Art coming live to you on BBC

BBC/Cbeebies UK will be transforming Tingatinga Art into 52 x 11 animated episodes for children aged three to six years old. Inspired by traditional African animated animal art,commonly known as Tingatinga Art. Tinga Tinga tales will introduce a world of mystical characters, colors and transformations. Due to hit the screen February 2010.
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A crew of more than 50 African animators, illustrators, artists, designers, editors, audio technicians, production staff and musicians will bring the show together called Tinga Tinga Tales.

Produced on location in Kenya by Tiger Aspect Productions in conjunction with Homeboyz Entertainment, the show draws upon the inspiring talent of local artists and musicians and is expertly computer-animated using beautiful, hand-painted imagery.

The Tingatinga Arts Co-operative Society (TACS) in Dar es Salaam was the visual inspiration for Tinga Tinga Tales.

Members of TACS have taught many artists who have gone on to become recognised masters in the genre. Some painters have moved to other parts of Tanzania and even abroad. No matter where these artists reside they remain linked to each other and to their homeland by family, friendship and, of course, their beautiful artwork.

Tinagtinga Art is primarily produced and sold from East Africa. The artist's often painting bright colored folk like animated animals. Tinga Tinga artwork originated from African artist Eduardo Saidi Tingatinga in 1960 in Tanzania.

Each film will be told in a traditional storytelling way of how the animal came to be.

Why does the crocodile have a bumpy back? Why does the Zebra have stripes?
Why does the hippo have no hair? Why does the Elephant have a trunk?

Tinga Tinga Tales is sure to be jam packed with laughter, excitement and fun, let your children's minds run wild with Tinga Tinga Tales.

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