Kenya

Kenya
Author: Josie Elias
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627126236

This book introduces the geography, history, economy, cultures, and people of Kenya. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

The Rough Guide to Kenya: Travel Guide eBook

The Rough Guide to Kenya: Travel Guide eBook
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2024-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1835290930

This Kenya guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Kenya travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. This Kenya guidebook covers: Nairobi and around, The Central Highlands, Rift Valley, Western Kenya, The national parks and Mombasa Highway, The coast, The north. Inside this Kenya travel book, you’ll find: A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip Practical information – how to get to Kenya, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more Author picks and things not to miss in Kenya – Mount Kenya, Mara Naboisho Conservancy, Thimlich Ohinga, Lake Baringo, starry nights, Lake Turkana Cultural festival, fresh coconuts, chameleons, Lake Naivasha, Nairobi National Park, coral reef, Warrior training Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots When to go to Kenya – high season, low season, climate information and festivals Where to go – a clear introduction to Kenya with key places and a handy overview Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity Fully updated post-COVID-19 The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Kenya, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.

Performing the Nation

Performing the Nation
Author: Kelly Askew
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2002-07-28
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780226029801

Since its founding in 1964, the United Republic of Tanzania has used music, dance, and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili musical performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's colonial and postcolonial history. As Askew shows, the genres of ngoma (traditional dance), dansi (urban jazz), and taarab (sung Swahili poetry) have played prominent parts in official articulations of "Tanzanian National Culture" over the years. Drawing on over a decade of research, including extensive experience as a taarab and dansi performer, Askew explores the intimate relations among musical practice, political ideology, and economic change. She reveals the processes and agents involved in the creation of Tanzania's national culture, from government elites to local musicians, poets, wedding participants, and traffic police. Throughout, Askew focuses on performance itself—musical and otherwise—as key to understanding both nation-building and interpersonal power dynamics.

The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook

The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook
Author: Sean Williams
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: Music
ISBN: 113551903X

Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture, and music? How about preparing a traditional Balinese banquet? Or take a trip to Cairo and enjoy an Egyptian feast? The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook takes you around the world on a culinary journey that is also a cultural and social odyssey. Many cookbooks offer a snapshot of individual recipes from different parts of the world, but do nothing to tell the reader how different foods are presented together, or how to relate these foods to other cultural practices. For years, ethnomusicologists have visited the four corners of the earth to collect the music and culture of native peoples, from Africa to the Azores, from Zanzibar to New Zealand. Along the way, they've observed how music is an integral part of social interaction, particularly when it's time for a lavish banquet or celebration. Foodways and cultural expression are not separate; this book emphasizes this connection through offering over thirty-five complete meals, from appetizers to entrees to side dishes to desserts and drinks. A list of recommended CDs fills out the culinary experience, along with hints on how to present each dish and to organize the overall meal. The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook combines scholarship with a unique and fun approach to the study of the world's foods, musics, and cultures. More than just a cookbook, it is an excellent companion for anyone embarking on a cultural-culinary journey.

The Beat

The Beat
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2003
Genre: Popular music
ISBN:

Africa [3 volumes]

Africa [3 volumes]
Author: Toyin Falola
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1774
Release: 2015-12-14
Genre: History
ISBN:

These volumes offer a one-stop resource for researching the lives, customs, and cultures of Africa's nations and peoples. Unparalleled in its coverage of contemporary customs in all of Africa, this multivolume set is perfect for both high school and public library shelves. The three-volume encyclopedia will provide readers with an overview of contemporary customs and life in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa through discussions of key concepts and topics that touch everyday life among the nations' peoples. While this encyclopedia places emphasis on the customs and cultural practices of each state, history, politics, and economics are also addressed. Because entries average 14,000 to 15,000 words each, contributors are able to expound more extensively on each country than in similar encyclopedic works with shorter entries. As a result, readers will gain a more complete understanding of what life is like in Africa's 54 nations and territories, and will be better able to draw cross-cultural comparisons based on their reading.

Music is the Weapon of the Future

Music is the Weapon of the Future
Author: Frank Tenaille
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2002
Genre: Musicians
ISBN: 1556524501

Tells the story of African popular music, or Afropop, and its relationship to Africa's social and political milieu over the past 50 years, by presenting in-depth portraits of thirty important African musicians.

Music in East Africa

Music in East Africa
Author: Gregory F. Barz
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2004
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Music in East Africa is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present.

Kenya

Kenya
Author: Richard Trillo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 642
Release: 1996
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9781858281926

This guide includes details on both package holidays and independent travel, from accommodation and eating to money and health, together with information for disabled travellers and advice on travelling with children. The wildlife section contains information on each species, and details of safaris, game-viewing, camping and lodges, with reviews of each establishment. There is also a commentary on the politics and culture of Kenya, plus the complete historical background.