· People look upon it as a "purifying flame," and eagerly wait to catch it with twigs, in order to take it to their homes. It symbolizes the process of death and resurrection, and the concept of renewal over destruction and degeneration. Arts and crafts · Diverse cultures and traditions in Kenya imply very rich source of art work. Every community is known for its special kind of art. The most popular items include: Maasai blankets, Kisii soap stone carvings, wooden carvings, Maasai beads, tribal masks, Kangas, kikoi, sisal baskets among others. · Kenyan animal hide drums will always remind you of African rhythm. Wooden carvings often come as exiting mixture of black and brown. · Soap stones carvings are very beautiful and are popularly used to adorn homes with their smooth, eclectic look. · They clearly display the ingenuity and talents of Kenyans artisans.
kiire kasv 2.9 millionit 40 millioniks viimase sajandi jooksul. Kenya elanikkonnas on inimesed erineva etnilise taustaga, kes valdavad erinevalt oma ema keelt. Kaks ametliku keelt on inglise ning suahiili. Linnalähedaste nning maapiirkondade inimesed on vähem mitmekeelsed, palju inimesi kes elavad kaugemates külades räägivad ainult oma ema keelt. Rahavastiku koosseis: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, teised aafriklased 15%, mitte-aafriklased ( aaslased ja eurooplased ) 1%. Religioon Enamik elanikudest on kristlased ( 83% ), nimetavad ennast 47,7 % on protestandiks ning 23,5% katoliitlaseks. Suur hulk on ka muid usundeid olemas ( moslem 11,2% ja põlisrahva uskumusi 1,7% ). Kuuskümend protsenti moslemi elanikkonnast elab rannikul aladel, sealses kohas ongi pool elanikkonnast moslemid. Lääne-alade rannikutel elavad enamasti kristlased
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