CIS-ETHN Community Cultural Questionnaire Demographics County Embu Tharaka Nithi Sub-County Age Under 18 18–24 25–34 35–49 50–64 65 and above Gender Male Female Other Occupation Education Level No formal education Primary Secondary Tertiary (college/university) Other Ethnic Identity Embu Mbeere Tharaka Other (specify) If Other (Ethnic Identity), specify Cultural Identity & Practice Participate in traditional activities? Yes No Traditional practices common in your area Initiation rites Marriage customs Funeral rituals Traditional music/dance Storytelling/oral literature Herbal medicine Traditional leadership Other Importance of culture in daily life Very important Important Neutral Not important Is culture being preserved? Yes, strongly preserved Somewhat preserved Rarely preserved Not preserved at all Main custodians of culture Elders Religious leaders Artists Parents/family Schools Other Language & Oral Traditions Languages spoken at home Kiembu Kitharaka Kimbeere Kiswahili English Other Use of proverbs/folktales/oral stories Yes No Sometimes Is local language used by youth? Yes No Not sure Culture & Technology Use digital platforms to share/learn culture? Yes No Interested in mobile app or website? Yes No Maybe Content you want in cultural information system Oral stories and folktales Traditional songs and dances Cultural events calendar Maps of cultural sites Language tools (dictionary, proverbs) Videos of rituals and performances Biographies of elders and cultural heroes Other Threats & Preservation Main threats to cultural preservation Western influence Modern religion Lack of interest among youth Migration/urbanization Education system Loss of elders Other Actions to preserve and promote local culture A cultural practice/story that future generations should never forget Any other comments or ideas Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.