Culture is people’s way of life.
Each community has its own way of doing things.
Communities have different types of foods, dressing, songs, dances, ceremonies and festivals.
Culture is passed from one generation to another.
Aspects of Traditional Culture in the County
Aspect of culture | What is common in my community |
1. Food |
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2. Dressing |
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3. Housing |
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4. Ceremonies
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Festivals | They were held during important events such as birth, circumcision, funerals |
5. Songs and dances | They were sang for entertainment and pass important messages Song were sang during: Marriage, Initiation, Work, War, Child naming ceremony, Funerals |
6. Games and sports |
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7. Festivals | They are days or the periods of the celebrations They are held to celebrate when something special has happened Examples: music festivals, harvesting festivals, drama festivals |
8. Traditional medicine practices | People were treated by traditional doctors and medicines Learning was done through experts This was called apprenticeship Some women were trained as midwives who assisted mothers when giving birth |
Importance of aspects of traditional culture
Culture promotes unity among the members of the society through sports and games, festivals and ceremonies.
Through culture, young people are able to learn good morals and values.
Culture makes us unique through language, types of food we eat and the dressing styles.
Tourists pay some money to see our culture. This money helps the government to develop our country.
Promote love and kindness
Promote responsible people in the society
Promote honesty
They develop good habits
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