41. Kenya Culture. Kenya Eguide Kenya Culture on Kenya eguide the site for Kenya tourist information. http://www.kenyaeguide.com/culture.php

Kenya info Essentials Parks Accommodation Backpackers Transport Activities Restaurant Home Page Accommodation Book Kenya Accommodation Hotels ... World Travel Sites Kenya Culture Kenya has a diverse culture reflected in the many tribal groups that make up the country. Kenya is also home to a large Asian group who originally arrived during the construction of the Ugandan railway. There is a small white population. Now a diverse culture that mixes traditional with modern. A country that has embraced information technology and the digital era. The majority religion is Christian but a sizeable Muslim community is found along the coast. Hinduism is common in the main urban areas and many fine Hindu temples can be observed. Music plays an important part in cultural life. Instruments include the African Drum, rattles, the Wandidi and the Nyatiti. With independence came modern music, influenced by South African Jazz and Zimbabwean guitar music and Congolese pop. The result is Benga a fast and rhythmic style of music. Kikuyu The Kikuyu are the largest tribal group and live in the central areas north of Nairobi and around Mt Kenya. The Kikuyu were the group that started the Mau Mau resistance movement to end British colonial rule.

42. Kenya Culture | Culture, Tradition & Lifestyles In Kenya - Guide For Africa Kenya is widely renowned as a country of assorted and wealthy cultural traditions. It aspires to cultivate and develop those traditions to ensure that its http://www.guideforafrica.com/kenya/kenya-culture.html

Home About Us Travel Safari Tours ... Contact Us Kenya Culture Kenya is widely renowned as a country of assorted and wealthy cultural traditions. It aspires to cultivate and develop those traditions to ensure that its valuable cultural assets are not permanently lost and that solidity is not undermined in the process of change to fresh conducts. Kenya’s culture is quite appealing for any visitor. The country’s history exposes that the presence of humankind here dates as early as the Stone Age when the nation acted as a migratory path, witnessing the arrival of tribal groups from Africa and the Middle East Kikuyu , Akamba, Luhya , and Luo . It developed its own lingua franca- Swahili, which is a Bantu language with strong traces of Arabic. The primary languages are English (official) and Swahili (national), though there are several regional tribal languages widely spoken. Swahili is the most widely spoken African language, with 50 million speakers in East Africa and Central Africa, particularly in Tanzania Kenyans love music and the style known as benga is the contemporary dance music that rules. It originated among the Luo people of western Kenya and became popular in the area in the 1950s. Some well-known exponents of benga include Shirati Jazz, Victoria Kings, Globe style and the Ambira Boys.

43. Kenya Culture | GlobalEDGE Kenya Culture Kenya Culture Crossing. This section of Culture Crossing includes basic cultural practices in Kenya for greetings, personal space, gestures, eye contact, etc. http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/kenya/culture/

Your location is: > Countries Region: Africa > Kenya > Culture Key Facts GDP (ppp) per CAPITA $1,551.00 (2008 est.) Inflation Rate 20.50% (2009 est.) Population 39.00 million (2009 est.) Country Risk Ratings C Ease of Doing Business Rankings 82 out of 181 (2008 est.) Global Competitiveness Report 3.67 (98 out of 133) (2009 est.) Navigation introduction statistics economy history ... country memo Kenya : Culture Kenya: Culture Crossing This section of Culture Crossing includes basic cultural practices in Kenya for greetings, personal space, gestures, eye contact, etc. It also includes general business etiquette in the country related to meetings, dress, negotiations, gift giving, etc. Kenya: Kwintessential Cross-Cultural Solutions This subsection of the Kwintessential website provides language, culture and etiquette information related to Kenya. The business etiquette portion offers a comprehensive overview of the many different aspects to consider when conducting business in Kenya. Kenya: Travel Etiquette This subsection provides cultural information about Kenya on making acquaintainces, dressing appropriately, and social behaviour.

44. Kenya Culture Is Rich, Diverse kenya culture or the way of life is a mix of tribes, language and beliefs http://www.exploringkenya.com/kenya-culture.html

Kenya Culture Is Diverse, With Over 40 Tribes and Languages- Many Geographic Features and Influences Kenya culture is built from many Cultural Influences. They came to explore: The Arabs, The British, the French, the Germans, The Portuguese. Add the native people and you've got a complex mix. They came to trade in ivory, and cotton, to see hippos, elephants, lions and leopards. Some came to build , some to farm, and some as missionaries. They found an immense and gorgeous land. Lake Victoria, main source of the Nile River They also found the native people. The native ethnic groups , based on language and customs are the Bantus, the Nilotics, and the Cushites. Below are Photos/Posters of different tribes...Samburu, Massai, Turkana... Here's a map showing the major ethnic groups. The Bantu include the Kikuyu, Luhya, Kamba, Kisii and Meru. The Nilotic people: people from the area of the Nile River include the Maasai, Turkana, Samburu, Kalemjin, and Luo. The Cushite people are thought to have migrated from Ethiopia and other countries north of Kenya. Cushite people include the Somali, Boran, Rendille, and Oromo.

45. Kenya Culture | Latest Hindu News Kenya Culture is a rich blend of traditional African tribal cultures, along with Arabic, Portuguese and British influences left over from days gone by. More recently Hindu http://hindu.theuniversalwisdom.org/kenya-culture

46. Course Title Swahili (Coastal Kenya) Culture, History, Language East Africa enjoys an......1 Course Title Swahili (Coastal Kenya) Culture, History, Language and Coastal Peoples of Kenya Field School Course Number 070 49601 Course http://swahili.rutgers.edu/Swahili_course_2007.pdf

47. Kenya Culture. Discover kenya rich culture, heritage and traditions. Go on a cultural vacation and meet kenya people. http://kenya-vacation-guide.com/kenya-cultural-visits.html

Home Things to do Game Parks Popular Towns ... Vacation Planning Welcome to Kenya Game Parks Camel Trekking Malindi Snorkeling ... Animals More Attractions Tours Bungee Jumping Whitewater Rafting Attractions ... Nairobi Kenya Culture and Traditions Experience Kenya's rich culture, heritage and Traditions Kenya is a land of many cultures and Tribes and there are many opportunities to meet the people and learn their culture and traditions. At the coast, you will find the Swahili people who are of a mixed Arab and African descent. There are also the Miji Kenda people, a group of nine related tribes. The word Kenda is the Swahili word for number Nine. Further inland, you will find the Akamba, a Bantu speaking people famous for their trading past. Their land is dry hence the reliance on trade. They have developed an advanced craft industry that makes artifacts popular with tourists. Moving further inland, you will reach Central province and the Mount Kenya highlands. This is home to other Bantu Tribes, the biggest ones being the Kikuyu, Embu and Meru. There is also the well known Masai, a Nilotic people that live in the central region of Kajiado, near Nairobi. Further inland past the central highlands, you will reach the Rift Valley province, home to the Nilotic tribes of Masai and Kalenjin. There are also many Kikuyu, Kisii and Luo people living in the Rift Valley.

48. Kenya - Culture & Traditions Impact Women's & Girls' Rights | The Global Campaig As If We Weren't Human Discrimination and Violence against Women with Disabilities in Northern Uganda; Advancing Gender Justice A Call to Action http://stop-killing.org/node/778

Home Who We Are Our Beginnings Partners ... Cases Related News Widow "Cleansing" Tradition - Rights Violation Kenyan Human Rights Commission Position on Rights related to Gendery Identity and Sexual Orientation Kenya - FGM - 350 girls to face the knife Somalia: Sexual and gender based violence on the increase Related Resources Advancing Gender Justice: A Call to Action Algeria: Concluding Observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (3-21 May 2010) Stoning is Not our Culture: A Comparative Analysis of Human Rights and Religious Discourses in Iran and Nigeria No Justice in Justifications: Violence Against Women in the Name of Culture, Religion and Tradition ... Home GARISSA, 16 November 2009 (IRIN) - Armed with a university certificate, Hubbie Hussein Al-Haji returned to her pastoralist community in Garissa, northeastern Kenya, expecting to serve as a veterinary health assistant. But she was refused the job. "When I came back to Garissa [Northeastern Province capital], I was told you [a woman] cannot treat our animals because you menstruate - it will make our cows perish," she told IRIN. Al-Haji and a colleague then started a local NGO, WOMANKIND Kenya (WOKIKE) to provide leadership training to women. They also set up a sanctuary for girls at risk of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).

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