RELIGION IN SINGAPORE

Singapore or Republic of Singapore is a sovereign country and island placed in Southeast Asia. Due to its diversity, many religions are practiced in this country. The five major religions that coexist in Singapore are: Buddhism, Islam, followed by Christianity, Taoism and Hinduism. Although these are the most practiced religions, there are also others but they are practiced by a lower percentage of the population.

   Buddhism is practiced by more than three-fifths of Singapore's population in its three main strands: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The teachings practiced by Buddhists are: Morality, Wisdom and Concentration. The art of Fengshui, which consists of evoking positive energy, is a great point of this religion.

Kong Meng San Phor Kar See Monastery
(Chinese Mahayana Buddhist temple in Singapore)

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Every year on 17 March, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in many parts of the world but, especially, by Irish communities. This is a cultural and religious celebration that honors the death date of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

   At the beginning of the 17^th century, St. Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day. This date commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland introduced by Saint Patrick. However, this is also a celebration of the heritage and culture of the Irish.

KENYA

   Hi everyone! It’s time to talk about Kenya. (I hardly recommend you its website about tourism, it’s very nice!). Kenya has two official languages: English and Swahili despite the fact that there are many languages which are talked in Kenya.  

   Here I leave you some interesting things about Kenya and its society:

  v     Kenya was known as British East Africa, but it became independent in 1963 and in 1964 it became a Republic.
  v  On 12 December, it is celebrated “Jamhuri Day” (jamhuri means “republic” in Swahili) which commemorates the day that the country got the independence.
  v  It was named Kenya, which means “white mountain”, because of the Mount Kenya which is a traditional place of the country and the second-highest mountain of Africa.
  v  The Kikuyu tribe is the one that has more population (20%) between the 70 tribes which inhabit Kenya.
  v  Kenyan’s life expectancy is of 52 years but it is thought that people use to die when they get on about 47 because of AIDS.
  v  Kenya’s athletes are known worldwide because of their good ability in middle-distance running, of which Kevin Rudisha is the current Olympic champion.

                                                                               Kevin Rudisha

  v  When a woman has a child, they are called “mum” plus the name of her first child.
  v  Coffee is an export product, they don’t consume it. They usually drink tea and beer despite coffee is the biggest income generator.                                           

       Woman collecting coffee.

  v  After coffee, as you can see in the web site of Kenya, tourism has a great influence in the economy of the country.
  v   Kenya has only two seasons. There is one dry and another completely rainy.
  v  The great majority of the population of Kenya, they are Protestants.
  v  Althoug the 90% of the population is black, there is also white population and they are Kenyans born there too.

         I end with this amazing photograph taken from the official page of tourism in Kenya. Hope you have enjoied it.

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SSources:

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/kenya.html

http://buzzkenya.com/facts-about-kenya/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya

http://www.magicalkenya.com/what-to-do/