Why are the traditional African initiation ceremonies not as popular in Kenya today as they were in the past?

      

Discuss why traditional African initiation ceremonies are not as popular in Kenya today as they were in the past.

  

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Maurice
(i) Inter-marriages with cultures that do not initiate their youth has diluted the significance of initiation.

(ii) Rural-urban migration leading to mixing up of cultures.

(iii) Knowledge of modern medicine makes people prefer hospitals to traditional methods due to the risks involved in the operation by traditional surgeons.

(iv) Aspects of initiation such as some songs and dances are viewed to be unchristian.

(v) Christianity and the Government are against some traditions such as female genital mutilation.

(vi) Schooling has affected the school-going children who spend most of their time in schools.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 22, 2017 at 12:07


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