The Maasai Kenya and Tanzania
Maasai, renowned warriors and herders once roamed vast territory in East Africa. Visitors can now visit their villages in southern Kenya, northern Tanzania, to learn about their culture, daily life, and traditions. A Maasai warden watching his herd on a hilltop near the settlement will remain in your memory for a lifetime.
Most tribes, which were traditionally nomadic, are now sedentary. Maasai rely on their livestock, including goats, sheep, and cattle. The Maasai are against the killing of wild animals.
The Maasai have managed to preserve their traditional values by ignoring the comforts and influences of the modern world. Maasai are a warrior tribe. Boys must complete certain tasks when they reach adulthood. One is Adumu, which means ten days or more of singing and dance.
Maa is the language of the Maasai, which is the second most popular African group after the Zulu. However, most also speak Swahili, and some even English. With their stretched, pierced earlobes and brightly colored ornaments, they are easily identifiable. They also wear red cloths called Shika. They live in shelters that are made of branches and grass. Spitting is used as a blessing, which can be a strange custom for visitors to observe. They spit to protect newborns from evil spirits, and they spit their hands on the elder’s hand before shaking it.
“Tribal Visit” has become a popular term. Most cultural safaris, however, are superficial – they’re just a show with traditional dances and clothes for tourists. Go deeper to get a real sense of authenticity. Take part in the daily activities of the tribespeople, and learn about their culture.
Tourism is the main source of income for many tribes, and it’s the same type of tourism that caused problems in the past. Tribal members who are unable to survive in their villages move to the cities. They are unable to survive and adapt due to their lack of social skills and education. They are also away from their family. It may be possible to preserve the traditions of their villages and keep families together by opening their villages to tourists. Tribal visits provide income for tribes to survive in this harsh world that is wilder than Africa’s wildest plains.