Cultural Night- Kenya

Cultural Night: KENYA

Date: 6/7/2020

We chose the country of Kenya so that we could learn a little more about where Josh will be spending six months on deployment.

Food: Kuku Paka https://www.whats4eats.com/poultry/kuku-paka-recipe, corn or maize, peas, bananas, Maandazi (sweet donut) https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/nairobi/top-10-kenyan-desserts/

Music: Traditional African Music Compilation African Tribal Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W05LPtVm5hY

Flag and Geography: Coloring page https://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/kenya-coloring-page/ Kenya is right on the equator on the Eastern Coast of Africa.

Weather and Landscape: The temperature is pretty constant with the rainy seasons in April and November.

Animals: Kenya houses all the animals that I would love to see in the wild; elephant, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, jaguar, gizelle, and water buffalo. 

Language: Swahili. Duolingo lesson https://www.duolingo.com/course/sw/en/Learn-Swahili
Or we could just sing the first part of the Lion King!

Architecture:

I love the roof on this Kenyan Temple

Traditional housing

Folk Tale/Fairy Tale: "Why Zebras Have Striped Skins" http://www.johntyman.com/africa/folk/#8

Famous People: President Barak Obama makes an appearance in many of the famous people searches we make.  This time it is true! Kenya is also famous for Olymic long distance and track and field runners. 

Art:

I love the vibrant colors and patterns

This bead work is fabulous in Kenya!

Traditional Clothing: 

Again the vibrant colors!! And bead work!!!