Kenya

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Kenya
By: Ms. Renda’s Grade 3
Class
This is the flag of Kenya
Kenya’s Coat of Arms
Where Kenya is located.
Map of Kenya
Religion
About half of the population in
Kenya are Christian the other half
of the population is Muslim.
CHRISTMAS IN KENYA
Christmas (Shikuku)
Heri ya Krismasi (Merry
Christmas in Kisawahili)
Wewe pia (is the response
which means you also)
The nativity scene is an
important part of the
Christmas tradition.
Family Time
On Decemeber 24th everyone
gathers back home in the Rural
Communities altogether with
their families.
Decorations
In the morning of December 24th
families will decorate their homes
with flowers and a Cyprus tree.
A Kenyan Christmas tree decorated
What our Christmas trees look
like
A beach in Kenya decorated for Christmas
How we decorate for
Christmas
Church
Families altogether
gather for midnight mass .
Santa Claus riding on a camel giving out gifts
to all the children.
Santa Claus and his 8 tiny
reindeers
Party
As soon as mass is over no
one goes to sleep the party
begins.
Food
Typically the families will enjoy a meal
of goat meat, traditional beerand
which are traditional side dishes of
their particular tribe.
Singing
They will sing traditional songs
sung by their family tribes and they
finish with Christmas carols we all
know.
December 25th
Some people go to church but the majority
of people still partying and celebrating
with their families and catching up, eating,
and singing.
Boxing Day
On this day people celebrate with giving one another gifts,
but only the people who can afford it to purchase gifts will
do a gift exchange. But even if you give a small gift it is still
very appreciative.
Heri ya Krismasi
Merry Christmas
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