Kenyan Cultural Festival by Mollie Colton https://padlet.com/mollie_colton/28373hoespy3 Anthropological View en-us 2017-06-02 14:11:20 UTC 2023-05-14 03:39:18 UTC hello@padlet.com The Language mollie_colton https://padlet.com/mollie_colton/28373hoespy3/wish/174983719
  • The official languages are Swahili and English
  • The main spoken African languages come from three different language families - Bantu families, Noliotic families, and Cushitic families
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  • The Kenyan Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. 
  • Around half the population are Christians, 10% Muslim and there are small Hindu and Sikh minorities.
  • The balance of the population follows traditional African, often animist, beliefs.
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  • The concept is essentially about mutual assistance, mutual effort, mutual responsibility and community self-reliance.
  • This principle has historically been practiced by every ethnic group with its roots in cooperative farming or herding.
  • Harambee took on a more political resonance when used ar the time of independence by Jomo Kenyatta as a way to bring people together.
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  •  Quite often the husband’s parents will live with the nuclear family when they get older and can no longer care for themselves. 
  • When people marry, they join their families, thus ensuring that there will always be a group to turn to in times of need.
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  • Ancestors are thought to be able to influence events in life since they are in a limbo state and closer to God than the living. 
  • They may make offerings to them or name a baby after one so that his spirit can live in the child.
  • Demonstrating respect towards ancestors is believed to maintain harmonious relationships within the family, extended family, and clan or tribe.
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  •  The country distinct differences are noted mainly based on what foods are locally available around such areas. 
  • Grains are a staple food for groups that grow grains. 
  • Other communities such as the Luo and the Coastal community have fish and seafood for their staple food
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  • Kitenge is a cotton fabric made into colours and design through tie-and-dye and heavy embroidery. It is commonly worn by a number of Kenya's populations.
  • Though also worn in many other African countries, it is yet to be accepted in Kenya as an official dress as it is only worn during ceremonies and non-official functions.
    • ]]>     2017-06-02 17:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mollie_colton/28373hoespy3/wish/175013121     Music mollie_colton https://padlet.com/mollie_colton/28373hoespy3/wish/175013293
  •  The guitar is the most popular instrument in Kenyan music, and songs often feature intricate guitar rhythms.
  •  In the recent past, newer varieties of modern popular music have arisen which are mostly local derivatives of western hip-hop.  
  • This has revolutionised popular Kenyan music and created an industry dominated by the youth.
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  • The Kenyan flag is based on the black over red over green flag of Kenya African National Union, the political party that led the fight for freedom and independence of Kenya.
  • Upon independence, the white fimbriation, symbolizing peace and unity, and the shield were added.
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