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Facing Mt. Kenya
Title: Facing Mt. Kenya
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1087 | Pages: 4.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Facing Mt. Kenya
African Tradition
In his book, Facing Mt. Kenya, Jomo Keyatta establishes the history and tradition of the Gikuyu society. He defends the African tradition and condemns the British rule in Kenya. Certain points are cited throughout his reading with respect to the justification of Gikuyu society. Oral tradition, family clan, age grouping, sexuality, marriage and religion play a profound role in the lives of the Gikuyu. Kenyatta finds the British capitalizing on the work force …showed first 75 words of 1087 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1087 total…of Gikuyu culture. Kenyatta was both making a political statement to the accusations by the British but also acted as an anthropologist by explaining in specific detail the role of the Gikuyu society in Kenya. Kenyatta specifically mentions that the British condemned customs and beliefs that they could not understand.
Work Cited
Kenyatta, Jomo. Facing Mt. Kenya. New York: Random House, Inc., 1965.
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**Bibliography**
Work Cited
Kenyatta, Jomo. Facing Mt. Kenya. New York: Random House, Inc., 1965.
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