Facing Mount Kenya is a classic ethnographic work written by Jomo Kenyatta, a Kenyan national leader and trained anthropologist. The book provides an in-depth look at the lives of the Gikuyu (Kikuyu) people, including their social structure, family system, traditional education, moral values, religious rituals, and the community's relationship to the environment and ancestral traditions. From t…
Facing Mount Kenya is a classic ethnographic work written by Jomo Kenyatta, a Kenyan national figure and trained anthropologist. This book provides an in-depth look at the traditional life of the Gikuyu (Kikuyu) people, Kenya's largest ethnic group. Using a scholarly approach and personal experience as part of this community, Kenyatta explains the social structure, family system, traditional ed…