Maasai Tribe Research Paper
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 many sacred things to the Masaai people. The Maasai people are cattle herders, cattle is very important to them they are the subject of many mystical beliefs. The Maasai believe that the cattle is gift from the heavens and that the …show more content…
Uncircumcised girls are the sexual partners of the warriors, their relationships revolve more around sexual desire rather than love. They are expected to obey their parents, and to help their mothers with household chores and take care of the younger children. Once a woman is circumcised she is expected to be married immediately and start a family. There is a rule that the women are not allowed to be in the house when the elders eat. Even though they have a lot less rights then the males in this tribe they are still considered very important to this culture. The wives are responsible for teaching their daughters about the warrior ideals, managing the household. They gain economic security when their sons become warriors. The mother wears earrings to display his status as a warrior.
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There are many sacred things to the Masaai people. The Maasai people are cattle herders, cattle is very important to them they are the subject of many mystical beliefs. The Maasai believe that the cattle is gift from the heavens and that the …show more content…
Uncircumcised girls are the sexual partners of the warriors, their relationships revolve more around sexual desire rather than love. They are expected to obey their parents, and to help their mothers with household chores and take care of the younger children. Once a woman is circumcised she is expected to be married immediately and start a family. There is a rule that the women are not allowed to be in the house when the elders eat. Even though they have a lot less rights then the males in this tribe they are still considered very important to this culture. The wives are responsible for teaching their daughters about the warrior ideals, managing the household. They gain economic security when their sons become warriors. The mother wears earrings to display his status as a warrior.
Works Cited
"Human Relations Area Files." Human Relations Area Files. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013. .
"Maasai Culture." Magicalkenya.com. Magical Kenya, n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2013. .
"Maasai (Masai) People Traditions & Culture." Maasai People,traditions,Culture,weapons,beads,masks,carvings. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013. .
"Maasai People, Kenya." Maasai People, Kenya. Maasai Association, n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013. .
"Maasaiinfo - AIDS, Disease, Language, and Life Cycle." Maasaiinfo - AIDS, Disease, Language, and Life Cycle. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec. 2013.