Kenya has a vast and diverse population all encompassing a rich variety of cultures and subcultures. The Army defines culture as “the learned and shared behaviors and perceptions of a group which have been transmitted from generations to generations through a shared symbol system” (QuinStreet Inc.) Developing a country’s culture happens through many years of subcultures combining into a common belief system ultimately providing an overall culture of the country. The definition of subculture is “a group of people within a larger social structure who share cultural and linguistic characteristics which are different enough to distinguish it from others within the same society.” (QuinStreet Inc.) Kenyans have traveled from all over the world, each contributing to the way the country is today, some are good and some bad. Culture has many different characteristics that define the makeup of it in a region or country. Kenya’s location, history, people, politics, society and struggles have all contributed to this ever-changing culture and people of this nation. “Kenya is located in East Africa and borders Somalia to the northeast, Ethiopia to the north, Sudan to the northwest, Uganda to the west, Tanzania to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east.” (Culture of Kenya) Kenya is mostly plains covered by bush and underbrush, some highlands in the west, and huge sandy beaches on the eastern border. Other significant features are Lake Victoria, which is the main source that feeds
A debate ensures on a proper definition of Africana and it extends to culture. There are discrepancies between various Africana Studies scholars on the exact definition. Wade Nobles, defined culture as “a general design for living and patterns for interpreting reality.” Based on the Kawaida Theory of culture, he describes culture as a “scientific construct” and explains it in a tertiary model. In the first two levels, it includes behaviors or patterns that are developed in reality. Furthermore, he defines the two levels; the primary consist of what he calls “cultural factors” and the secondary level as “cultural aspects”. The third level involves expressing the behaviors such as language or ideas. That is where the differences in culture can
In this paper I will begin by defining personal culture and national culture. After, I will then elaborate my own personal and national culture. I will continue to talk about the subject with the person that I have chosen for my cultural group, my mother, and I will identify her personal and national culture. Lastly, I will talk about my own personality and how it has a connection with my own natural culture; knowing this is important, it lets us know who we are, and how we act with people who are from different cultures.
Russia has many cultural characteristics that have shaped the country we know today. A nation 's culture can define its actions and make them more predictable as a state on the international level. Understanding a nation’s culture gives great insight into the motives and reasoning behind their aggression or acts of force. Factors such as geography, weather, political landscape, military, and key infrastructure provide a clear understanding of Russian culture and how it has shaped the nation over the past century.
The world culture has many different meanings depending on the person you ask. Each person has their own view on what they think culture is. To me, culture could be defined as different puzzle pieces that come together to create a person socially, physically and mentally. According to Chapter Three, Culture and the Culture-Learning Process, authors Cushner, McClelland, and Safford (2009) talks about culture and defines it as “Culture determines, to a large extent, people 's thoughts, ideas, patterns of interaction, and material adaptions to the world around them” (p. 61). This definition of culture explains that everyone culture is different based on their environment and influences around them. Culture starts at home and can then branch
During the time period 1850-1914, even though Britain imperializing, Kenya was, in turn, very beneficial for the inhabitants of Kenya. However, the direct rule of Britain put Kenya through a massive transition from being independent to being colonial dominant, in which the natives of Kenya had lesser rights than did before and were treated inhumanely. Before being imperialized, Kenya was already divided into forty-two tribes. The two main kinfolks to be known are the Masai and the Kikuyu. These tribes helped in making the country's diversity, rich culture and heritage. Nonetheless, Kenya didn’t have much global contact; however, they did trade with the Arab merchants but kept it limited because they wanted to preserve their traditional
Located in Eastern Africa, Kenya lies across the equator in central Africa. Kenya is surrounded by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest. Kenya has a young population of 45,925,301 people with 5.3 percent of the adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2014. English and Kiswahili
Kenya is situated right along the equator, on the eastern coast of Africa. Its coastal region is southeast, and to the east lays Somalia. Ethiopia is to the north, the Sudan to the northwest, and Uganda directly to the west. The southwestern border of the country is marked by Lake Victoria, and southward lays Tanzania.
Kenya straddles the Equator, and is located on the eastern coast of Africa. Roughly one and half times the size of Japan, it covers a surface area of about 586,600 square kilometers. It is bordered by Somalia to the east, Ethiopia and Sudan to the north, Uganda to the west and Tanzania to the south. Kenya has a single time zone, GMT +3. Kenya, is a Country in East Africa famed for it 's scenic landscapes and vast wildlife preserves. It 's Indian Ocean coast provided historically important parts by which goods from Arabian and Asian traders have entered the continent for many centuries. Muslim Swahili cities such as Mombasa a historic center that has contributed much to the musical and culinary heritage of the country. Inland are populous Highlands farmed for borth their tea plantations, an economic staple during the British colonial era. Their variety of animal species, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses. Kenya 's western provinces, marked by lakes and rivers while a small portion of the north is descent wildlife and panoramic geography
If adventuresome travelers venture to Kenya, Africa they will most likely arrive in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi; the capital and largest city in Kenya. Kenya offers a memorable view of diverse Geographic’s. Kenya is located transversely over the equator in east-central Africa, along the coast of the Indian Ocean. With borders of Somalia to the east, Ethiopia to the north, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, and Sudan to the northwest, Kenya has an area of 224,960 square miles. The country is divided into seven geographic regions including The Coastal Region that extends about 250 miles from the southern port where Kenya joins Tanzania, to north border of Somalia. Characterized by a variety of geographical features, this region introduces a variety that is noticeable as one ventures north or south. The larboard shoreline contains
Africa is an immense country, with one of the most diverse cultures. Kenya is a part of that diversity. Being there are hundreds of tribes and languages in Kenya, one would say they each have their own culture. Kenya gained its own independence, and celebrates with festivals and traditions. Kenyan culture is vast: their language, foods, crafts, and religion is increasing throughout the country. With Kenya being very underdeveloped, its education system is outstanding.
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Although Kenya is a multicultural nation, the fact that the Kikuyu tribe holds a numeric advantage over other groups makes it possible for this people to be able to impose their authority
Though Kenya’s impoverished and underdeveloped conditions were certainly not highlighted in the film, I believe it is important to observe. These conditions are best displayed by the state of the primary school. In the film, students were forced to sit 5 students to a desk and were crammed into a tiny room. Moreover, the Kenyans were highly grateful for the concept of free education. This highly contrasts the state of American schools, which are typically well funded. Americans are used to the concept of free education, so much so, that people now desire free higher education. I believe this theme is important to note because it is the key difference between the Kenyan and American
Jomo Kenyatta’s ethnography, Facing Mt. Kenya was written in the 1930’s about Kikuyu society during 1890-1910, the early years of British colonialism in Kenya. Since the coming of the early colonization the Kikuyu people have tried to develop a religious attitude that would define it’s own culture while adapting forcefully to the European conforms of religion.
The paper seeks to understand the political, social and cultural variables that have thrown Kenya into the geo-political limelight insofar as the so-called ‘War on Terrorism’ is