The Maasai Culture In Kenya Culture

This paper will discuss in great detail the culture of the Maasai tribe of Kenya and Tanzania, along with comparing and contrasting an American coming of age ritual to the rituals of the Maasai tribe. The Maasai tribe has very different expectations and traditions compared American expectations and traditions. Whether that is the fact that in their culture men and women have particular roles and expectations, while America is straying away from stereotypical gender roles and expectations or that

The Maasai Cultural Breakdown Paper “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people” Proverbs 14:34. This is a quote from a web site (http://www.peopleteams.org/maasai/culture.htm), that defines parallels to the culture of the Maasai. The Maasai Culture is from Southern Kenya. The culture is very family based, with many families being quite large. The Maasai own a total land area of 160,000 kilometers ( http://maasai-infoline.org/TheMaasaipeople.html ). Some of the physical

Nairobi, Kenya. I noticed the stomping of a group of people scurrying to get water, the cacophonous voices in the Maasai marketplace, and the blaring horns of the numerous automobiles; the busy nature reminded me of my home in London. However, I longed to be back in New Jersey, the quiet and peaceful environment I had been exposed to just less than four years ago. My father had dragged me out to Nairobi to learn how Kenya inspired some of his habits. He wanted me to embrace the culture of East Africa

are millions of different tribes in the world, each one have their own unique culture. Many tribes share different aspects of culture, while others don’t. But why doesn't everyone share the same aspects of life? In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the cultural aspects of the Maasai and the Kikuyu tribe, and explaining the reasons for their differences. The Maasai tribe live in East Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania. Their population is very large; it is made up of half a million

The Maasai are thought of as the general cattle herders of Africa, are nomadic and pastoralists. However, due to the increase of the population in the culture, the loss of land has had an effect on the cattle raising of their lifestyle, shown in a decline over the years (Ndaskoi). Still, Cattle, and traditional values are held in high regards with the Maasai. On the western side of the world, many see these people as fierce and elegant. They are tall and extravagantly dressed, covering themselves

Settled in Kenya and Tanzania, the Maasai enjoy a simple life with an abundance of culture. With roots in pastoralism, the Maasai live an intriguing life with traditions unlike any in the world. Language, marriage, societal statuses, the economy, religion, and health are fundamental in appreciating all that the Maasai have to offer. The warriors of the savannas’ red clothing signify power, and with that comes a powerful amount of knowledge that is still being learned. Like any other culture, the way

To fully comprehend the connection between cultural, environmental, and increasingly globalized forces on the Maasai, we must first understand the concept behind all of these factors about human society as a whole. Starting with the way humans acclimate to the environment around them and how the way the environment affects the progress and functions of a culture. The societies that are living in much more dangerous circumstances of climate face a more perplexing means of survival just as the Inuit

Introduction / History The Maasai are a ethnic group located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are known to be part of the Nilotic family of African tribal groups. The Maasai ethnic group migrated from the Nile valley in Ethiopia and Sudan to Maasailand in the central, south-western Kenya and northern Tanzania sometime around 1600 AD, along the route of lakes Chew Bahir and Turkana bringing all their domesticated cattle with them. They were once considered as the most fierce warriors and feared

Going outside of one’s own culture can be very eye-opening to a person. Although it is sometimes difficult to see through the perspective of someone else, it is vital in being able to communicate with people around the world. I have taken two mission trips to Kenya, Africa during the summer with my church group. Because of this trip, I became more aware of the differences there were in culture and just how many cultures I was missing out on. I believe that all cultures should become more aware

Deep in the Mukogodo forest located in west central Kenya is where you will find the last of the Mukogodo people. Throughout history there have been significant changes for the Mukogodo people as they try to transition their culture and ethnicity to be Maasai. Before the transition in the early 1920’s to Maasai, Mukogodos were foraging, bee keeping people with their language, Yaaku, and lived in rock caves. Now they are pastoralists who speak only Maa, and no longer live in caves. Sadly even after