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Kenya
Ethnic Groups: Kikuyu- 22%, Luhya- 14%, Luo-13%, Kalenjin- 12%, Kamba- 11%, Kisii- 6%, Meru- 6%, African- 15%, non
African 1%
Languages- English, Kiswahili
Religions: Christian- 82.5%, Muslim-11.1%, Traditionalists- 1.6%, other 1.7%
Cultural Traditions- Kenya has a lot of rich ethnic foods like Ugali, rice, beef, goat. The art in Kenya is tremendous. Varying
from beautiful wood sculptures to gold and silver jewelery. Also, all ethnic tribes in Kenya have there own version of music
and dance.
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Tanzania
Ethnic Groups: 99% African, 1% other
Languages: Kiswahili, Swahili, English, Arabic
Religions: Christian- 30%, Muslim- 35%, indigenous beliefs- 35%
Cultural Traditions- Prepare enormous food platters for holidays, various dressing
styles, and a lot of dancing
Tanzania speaks Kiswahili, Swahili, English, and Arabic. This country is almost all
African (99%). There religious beliefs alternatively vary, from Christian (30%),
Muslim (35%), and their indigenous beliefs (35%). Tanzania prepares enourmous
food platters for holidays, has alot of different dressing styles, and a lot of
dancing.
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Mozanbique
Ethnic Groups: 99% African
Languages- Makhuwa, Portugese, Xichangana, Cisena, Elomwe, other Mozambique languages
Religions- Roman Catholic: 28.4%, Muslim: 17.9%, Zionist Christian 15.5%, Protestant 12.2%,
Cultural Traditions- They have local dances, and practice their religions.
Mozanbique, alike tanzania, is almost all African. They range from Makhuwa,
Portugese, or Xichangana. Their Country is split upon which religion is majority.
They have Roman Catholic, Muslim, Zionist Christian, e.t.c. . They have a lot of
local dances, and practice their religion.
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