| Kenya Culture is a rich blend of
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| | you ever tried barbecued Zebra? Or
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| traditional African tribal cultures,
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| | savoured succulent roasted warthog served
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| along with Arabic, Portuguese and British
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| | with locally brewed beer...called
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| influences left over from days gone by.
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| | muratina!
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| More recently Hindu influences are also
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| | Although Kenya's people are predominately
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| permeating Kenyan culture.
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| | Christian, representing both the Roman
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| Nomads who roamed the land in search of
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| | Catholic and Protestant sects of
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| fresh feeding grounds for their goats and
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| | Christianity, Kenya Culture is influenced
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| cattle bring colourful costumes and the
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| | by many religions and has no state
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| vibrant rhythms of drums and percussion
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| | religion as such. Many Kenyans practice
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| to the beat of modern African life.
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| | Islam or Hinduism.
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| Arabic and Hindu overtones swell the
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| | Tribes migrated into Kenya from the
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| songs of Kenya with stringed instruments
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| | bordering countries of Sudan, Ethiopia
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| and lilting melodies while chants and
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| | and Somalia. The Kikuyu came with the
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| dancing echo the victories of warriors
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| | Bantu tribes in the great migrations that
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| and hunters who make their living off the
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| | took place years ago. Today, the nomadic
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| land.
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| | tribes such as the Maasai, the Samburu
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| Kenya food is a mêlée of African
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| | and the Turkana find their old lives
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| recipes like Irio and Ugali, tempting
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| | becoming unsettled.
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| fruit like creamy bananas and sweet
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| | It becomes harder and harder to maintain
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| papayas, Indian samosas, and meat like
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| | a life chasing water and good feeding
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| beef or coconut chicken served with
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| | grounds for their livestock in today's
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| peanut soup in colourful calabashes.
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| | modern Kenya culture. But these noble
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| Local dishes are rich in cereals and
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| | tribes bring a legacy steeped in
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| grains such as pea beans, millet and
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| | colourful fabrics, beaded jewellery and
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| cornmeal. Nairobi and Mombasa are good
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| | elegant rituals that continues to
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| places to find excellent restaurants
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| | influence modern life and create the
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| offering a fine array of food styles
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| | unique and varied melting pot of
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| influenced as much by American and
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| | civilization that makes Kenya what it is
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| English cooking as they are by Indian
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| | today.
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| cuisine and native African dishes. Have
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