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When did the Maasai tribe end?
At the end of the 19th century, from 1883 to 1902, disease, drought and starvation lead to an estimated two thirds of the Maasai dying. Then, in the early 20th century, Maasai territory was almost halved by the British, who evicted them from their lands and converted the space to cattle ranches.
Why did the Maasai tribe migrate?
The Maasai were originally a Nilo-Saharan people centred around the area of what is today Sudan. They then migrated southwards, along with other tribes such as the Tutsi, searching for better grazing and agricultural lands, a quest which eventually took them into central East Africa around 1750 CE.
How do I become a Masai?
How to be a Maasai warrior
- Pray. Send a prayer to whomever or whatever you believe in, and if you don’t believe in anything, find something because you are in for a wild ride!
- Buy a spear and a sword. A key to being a warrior is that you can protect.
- Find a mentor.
- Go without.
- Drink blood.
- Entertain.
- Never hide.
What happens to the body when a Maasai dies?
Similar to Ancient Tibetan and Mongolian traditions, the Maasai people leave the body out for scavengers. For the scavenger burial, they cover the body with ox blood or cattle fat and leave them in a bush for scavengers to eat. The deceased is considered a good person if they eat them on the first night.
What are some interesting facts about the Maasai?
#1 The Maasai are nomads The people of the Maasai Tribe are semi-nomadic. They live in game reserves like the Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park and the Serengeti National Park. Living in these parks, means they co-exist with wildlife like lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos and every other wild animal that lives within their territory.
What language do Maasai speak?
Maasai. Maasai is essentially a linguistic term, referring to speakers of this Eastern Sudanic language (usually called Maa) of the Nilo-Saharan language family. These include the pastoral Maasai who range along the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania, the Samburu of Kenya, and the semipastoral Arusha and Baraguyu (or Kwafi) of Tanzania.
How are the Maasai treated in Tanzania and Kenya?
The Tanzanian and Kenyan governments have instituted programs to encourage the Maasai to abandon their traditional semi-nomadic lifestyle, but the people have continued their age-old customs. Many Maasai tribes throughout Tanzania and Kenya welcome visits to their villages to experience their culture, traditions, and lifestyle, in return for a fee.
What are Maasai age-sets?
Maasai. The basic institution of social integration, however, is the system of age-sets. Under this system, groups of the same age are initiated (circumcised) into adult life during the same open-initiation period; the age-class thus formed is a permanent grouping, lasting the life of its members.