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This is a Basic Guide to who the Maasai People are. The sources used are found on the last slide. Examples of copyright holders are Google Maps.
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The Massai Tribe
By: Ahsan, Arun, Irfan & Nikthyan
Contents• Maaa… what?• What do they wear?• Where do they live?• What do they live in?• What are the climatic conditions at the place?• How do they move from one place to another?• Video Time• What skills do they possess?• What do they live on?• Any Economic activity happening?• Comparison between photos• Bibliography
Maaa… what?
Maasai. They are a semi- nomadic tribe, found in East Africa. Famous for
their beautiful beadwork, the indigenous tribe migrate every season.
An interesting fact is that they use sheep as their currency!
Maasai Women
Making Headlines
When the twin towers were attacked in 2001, the Maasai made itto the headlines by offering sympathy to the Americans in the onlyway they knew - to offer cows. The initial 14 cows have nowmultiplied to several dozen and are identified with a distinctivesplit ear notch designed by the US Ambassador to resemble thetwin towers of the World Trade Centre. The cows which cannot besold or slaughtered are referred to as American cows.
What do they wear?
Basically, the Maasai people wear brightly coloured robes together with
intricate and beautiful pieces of beadwork like the one shown on the
picture below. The beadwork which varies according to occasion, is worn
by both male and female. Some examples of the colours of the robes are
yellow and red though red is preferred as it is their favourite colour.
Beadwork
Maasai Women celebrating after female circumcision
Where do they live?The Maasai Tribe live here
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Where do they live?As shown by the map on the previous slide, the Maasai people are
semi-nomadic people who stray from place to place within north Central Tanzania
and southern Kenya (commonly known as Maasai Mara) every season. While
doing so, they routinely ignore international boundaries. Below is a copy of the
Migration Map.
Maasai Migration Map
What do they live in?• To come straight to the point, the Maasai people live in looselyconstructed houses. These houses are usually built by womenusing mud, grass, wood and dried cow-dung. What do the men do tocontribute?
• Good Question! They build fences and sheds for the animals.Now who said men did not contribute?
Maasai Woman posing outside her house with her child
What are the climatic conditions at the place?
• Generally speaking, the climates at the places are influenced by the winds and the height above sea level.
• Temperatures are higher in the months of January, February and March. The lowest temperatures recorded so far are between 12°C and 15°C.
• The rainy season in Masai Mara is separated into two periods; the long rains take place between March and June, while the short rains fall between October and November.
How do they move from one place to another?
• Simple! They walk, ride on donkeys and camels. Nowadays, some of the rich ones ride on Jeeps.
• If you would count jumping as another mode, it too would be a mode of transport. (Just kidding)
Tourist walking with Maasai warriors
Video Time
What skills are useful to them?
• Cattle Rearing
• Lion-hunting (for men only)
• House-building
• Jump-dancing (for men mostly)
• Defending
What do they live on?• Maasai people’s needs for food are met by their cattle. They
eat the meat, drink the milk, and on some occasions, even drink the blood.
• As blood is very rich in protein and is good for the immune system, they drink it to satisfy their protein and calorie needs.
• Their immediate source of water comes from the Lake Eyasi, Lake Magadi and others surrounding it while another unreliable source is the rain.
Any Economic activity happening?
Of course there is! They are divided into former and present.
• Former
Selling of…1. Cattle2. Crops3. Beads4. Clothing5. Grains6. Charcoal
Any Economic activity happening?
• Present
Selling of…1. Cattle
2. Crops
3. Beads
4. Cell phones
5. Charcoal
6. Grains
Comparison between photos
Picture found on Internet
Maasai Flag
Kenya Flag
Q & A
• “African Tribes – Maasai People." Africaguide.com. <http://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/maasai.htm>. (last accessed on 15 February)
• “Travel Photo Gallery – Expedition Tanzania, Kenya and Zanzibar.” Photo.lacina.net <http://photo.lacina.net/?m_id=expedition-kenya>. (last accessed on 15 February)
• “Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Maasai Mara National Park ...” Victoriasafaris.com. <http://www.victoriasafaris.com/kenyatours/maasaimara.htm >.
(last accessed on 15 February)
• “Kenya Climate, Reviews , Rating Terrain, Rainfall, Weather Report Kenya Kenya Safari Africa Guide.” Best-kenya-safaris.com http://www.best-kenya-safaris.com/travel-guide/kenya-climate-weatherrainfall.html (last accessed on 15 February) • “Maasai People.” Uiowa.edu <http://www.uiowa.edu/~africart/toc/people/Maasai.html >. (last accessed on 15 February)
• “The Maasai tribe (Masai) people of Kenya and Tanzania. Their history and culture.” Kenya-information-guide.com <http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/maasai-tribe.html >. (last accessed on 15 February)
• “KENYA A Maasai village which donated cows to the victims of 9-11, 5 years ago receives scholarships from US government”. Int.com <http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/2006/09/12/RTV1480106/?s=Maasai+Village> (last accessed on 15 February)
• “Google Maps” Maps.google.com <www.maps.google.com> (last accessed on 15 February
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