Ohangla musician Otieno Aloka sings that Kanungo e Teko (the waist is where the strength lies). However, only a few Kenyans understand that better than coastal women who sport waist beads or shanga - for their aesthetic value and much more...especially much more!
Since time immemorial, African women have worn shanga as a rite of passage and even to sexually entice their men, making it more than an accessory or fashion statement.