The Maasai The Maasai are one of the many southern-most tribes located in Kenya. They are physically related‚ and also in many other forms related to the Samburu and Turkana. The Maasai have a relatively complex culture and traditions but for many years they were unheard of. By the late 1800’s we soon discovered more about the Maasai‚ mostly from their oral histories. In this paper we will look at their history and origin‚ social structure‚ religion‚ economy‚ and communication. Origin and History
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The Maasai are one of the many southern-most tribes located in Kenya. They are physically related‚ and also in many other forms related to the Samburu and Turkana. The Maasai have a relatively complex culture and traditions. In fact‚ for many years they were unheard of. By the late 1800’s we soon discovered more about the Maasai‚ mostly from their oral histories. It is presumed that the Maasai came from the north‚ probably from the region of the Nile Valley in Sudan. Also
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Masai Mara is one of the top world holiday destinations for all types of travellers from budget‚ independent to business travellers and luxury holiday makers. Enchoro wildlife camp is Masai Mara’s best budget camping place to stay for back packers and travellers of all walks of life. You will meet with loads of people travelling from all over the world and party the nights away. If you are looking for a budget accommodation that is affordable with comfortable beds‚ clean with a safe night’s sleep
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There were many cultural differences between the Masai’s and the U.S. The fundamental difference I notice was their simplicity. They think that every big celebration and every tragedy that people go thru in their lives should be celebrated or minimized by the gift of cows. I think that the fundamental similarity between our cultures is the need to help those in need‚ compassion. When September 11th. happened the whole nation was shocked and hurt. Even those who didn’t have family in the twin towers
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Works Cited Crilly‚ Rob. "USATODAY.com - Maasai Change Lifestyle to Fit Modern Africa."USATODAY.com - Maasai Change Lifestyle to Fit Modern Africa. N.p.‚ 10 Nov. 2004. Web. 10 Nov. 2014. Grandin‚ B. E. "Chapter 3: The Maasai: Socio-historical Context and Group Ranches." Chapter 3: The Maasai: Socio-historical Context and Group Ranches. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014. Hodgson‚ Dorothy L. "Precarious Alliances: The Cultural Politics and Structural Predicaments of the Indigenous Rights Movement in Tanzania
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Maasai Women – Video Watch the following video and respond to the questions below. 1. Why is the ritual of female circumcision so important to the Maasai? - She is going to become a woman not a girl girl anymore - She will engage in activity with other men - She learns to become a wife - She has children - Its ongoing culture 2. What is the purpose of insulting the new bride of a husband? To shout off any bad spirits. 3. What is “enkishon?” Because child-bearing is so important to each
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The Maasaai Tribe of Africa The Maasai people live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They started to migrate to northern Kenya in the 15th century . They occupy about a 160‚000 square kilometers with a population of about half a million. Their society is comprised of sixteen sections. The Maasai language comes from their ancestral ties to the Samburu and Nyemps‚ their language is called the Maa . They are a very independent tribe and have many traditional values and customs. There are
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abundant rituals performed in cultures‚ a common ritual emerges – the initiation of boys and girls into manhood and womanhood. When viewing the Coming of Age ceremonies this week‚ I chose to discuss the warrior’s rite of passage‚ practiced in the Maasai tribe‚ because of its taboo appearance‚
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The Maasai tribe is located in East Africa and live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They cover around 160‚000 square kilometers of land along the Great Rift Valley. They have a population of roughly a half million people (The Maasai People). The tribe is considered as pastoralists because their existence is dependent upon the care of domesticated animals (Scupin 176). They are a nomadic group and travel between seasonal grazing areas and watering points. During the wet seasons‚ they travel
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The Maasai children go through things as they grow up that symbolize their rites of passage. At four years old‚ the Maasai children go through getting their lower incisors removed with a knife. The Maasai boys show their strength by putting hot coal on their arms and legs. Once they are older the children will get tattoos that are life small cuts on their body. Ear piercing by hot iron is done on every gender. Once healed the lobe is stretched further and further. This is believed to be the bigger
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