Kenya

= ~.~.~.KENYA.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ = =*KAREY KIRBY* =

The Maasai tribe is the most **ethnic tribe** of Kenya. The Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have stuck to their traditional way of life, making them a symbol of Kenyan culture.
 * THE MASAI TRIBE:**
 * = =**History Summary:**=

====Kenya was one of the most developed and economic nations in Africa, until fighting broke out after a disputed presidential election. Kenya has struggled to regain stability ever since. Fortunately, later in 2007, Kenya was in a position most of Africa would envy. Although the economy had been barley getting by, it had a growth rate around 7 percent and a billion-dollar-a-year tourism industry. The country was finally at peace. But tensions soon arose, a devastating drought swept across Kenya in late 2009, killing livestock, crops and even children, people started fighting for the last remaining pieces of fertile grazing land. ==== ||= =**History Timeline:**=
 * file:///Network/Servers/hms-2.leanderisd.org/HomeFolders/StudentsG-O/Kirby_853020/Desktop/KENYA%20TIMELINE.docx

|| = Historical conflicts: = 1. Violent conflicts involving pastoralists //( a grazier or land-holder raising sheep and cattle) // have become increasingly severe in the northern area, meaning that these land holders have been getting in many arguments with the Kenyan people. 2. Livestock improvement needed. improvement of breeds, agriculture, and urbanization is also needed, but not as strongly. 3.Kenya has had many frequent and violent fights with police. Mainly because they disagree with a lot of laws and they did not accept our past presidents. 4. Because of the poor agriculture and livestock, many kenyans have suffered all the way till death from starvation. 5. Kenya also had trouble while fighting for their independence. They have struggled in the past to regain it. http://practicalaction.org/conflict_in_northern_kenya = <<<<<<<<Kenya's two biggest enemies are surprisingly leaders of the tribe, Mwai Kibaji and Raila Odinga. While Kenyans are starving to death, Mwai Kibaki stays silent and while Kenyans are unable to make ends meet, Raila Odinga is only interested in securing power and position for himself. These two leaders are supposed to be helping the tribe but instead are only interested in doing things for themselves. ======  || =**Flag and its Significance.**= The black stripe represents the African people; while the red stands for the struggle for independence. The green represents Kenya's agriculture and natural resources. The thin white stripes symbolize peace and unity. The central emblem represents Kenya's fight for freedom and their preparedness to defend that freedom. **Kenyan Flag History:** The Kenyan flag was adopted on December 12, 1963, after gaining independence from Britain. The Kenyan flag is based on the flag of the Kenyan African National Union (KANU.) The country changed its name from the Dominion of Kenya to the Republic of Kenya in 1964. Since the Kenyan flag is based on the KANU Party, who has lost power, it's possible a new Kenyan flag may be introduced in the future. ||= =**1) Map of your Country>>**= =**2) world map with your country highlighted^^**=   The masai tribe traditional dance/ act about the kenyan culture. MASAI TRIBE TRADITIONAL DANCE ||= =**Traditional Clothing:**= The Kikuyu tribe and the sumburu tribe also wear similar clothing to the masai tribe. ||= =**Traditional Foods:**= Rice cooked as **a pilaf kind of rice**, flavored with Indian spices. //Pilau// is a common dish served during Kenyan parties, celebrations and festive seasons. It contains a great amount of spices and is sure to be a perfect meal or side dish for lunch, dinner, and even just as a snack. Mandazi are East African fried breads similar to donuts popular in the coastal Swahili areas of Kenya and Tanzania. They are eaten with tea or coffee for breakfast, for a snack anytime, and with the main course for lunch or dinner. They are not as sweet as U.S. style doughnuts and do not have a icing of any sort on them^ ||
 * Kenyan Flag Meaning: **
 * Interesting Kenyan Flag Fact: **
 * -Masai located on the border of Tanzania and Kenya in Africa**
 * -Most live right next to the Eastern Rift Valley.**
 * -Maasai Mara national (game) park is a favorite place to go.** ||
 * = =**Culture Tradition:**=
 * Masai is almost exactly alike the Sumburu tribe according to culture and clothing and food etc.**

1. MWAI &RAILA>> http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/79198244.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF87892155F29F61288AC1CA8FB450511EFB143C624C4B480AD8558D06E78E19E7DA09CC
2. MOVING GIRAFFE>> http://www.avatare-messenger.com/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=80775&g2_serialNumber=2 3. HISTORICAL CONFLICTS PICTURE>> http://www.localfilms.org/warriors/stills.jpg 3. FLAG>> http://unimaps.com/flags-africa/kenya-flag.gif 4. SMILIES>> http://www.emofaces.com/en/buddy-icons/k/kenya-flag-waving-buddy-icon-animated.gif &&& http://www.emofaces.com/en/smilies/b/bulgaria-flag-waving-smile-animated.gif 5. KENYANS GIRLS>> http://www.kenya-advisor.com/images/masai-warrior-clothing-250x250.jpg &&& http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:uuJu6WlzFhaqbM:http://photos.twistedcreekfarm.com/Kids-In-Kenya-Fund/People/Kenya-people-Mike-Frank-Jamey/samburuwomendancing/111248944_ehX5r-S-1.jpg&t=1// //6. KENYAN RICE>> http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/pilau_rice.jpg// //7. KENYAN MANDAZI>> http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/pilau_rice.jpg// //8. KENYAN CULTURE TRADITIONS>> http://www.classicescapes.com/ke-culture.html// //9. KENYA SUNSET AND ELEPHANT>> []//

PICTURE SOURCES:

[|__http://www.kenya-advisor.com/kenya-history.html__] <STATUE OF JOMO

[|__http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1026884.stm__] <AIRPLANE CRASH & Mwai Kibaki

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