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10 Bizzare Believes And Practices Of The Maasai Tribe by Otyemmanuel(m): 2:39pm On Feb 17, 2018
Have you ever heard of the Maasai tribe? If you haven’t, then get ready to learn something interesting.

The Maasi tribe is a Kenyan tribe of Lion Hunting warriors! They are experts in killing lions.

The Maasai people of East Africa live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania alongside the Great Rift Valley on semi-arid and arid lands.

The Maasai occupy a total land area of 160,000 square kilometers with a population of approximately one and a half million people.

The Maasai society is comprised of sixteen sections: Ildamat, Ilpurko, Ilkeekonyokie, Iloitai, Ilkaputiei, Ilkankere, Isiria, Ilmoitanik, Iloodokilani, Iloitokitoki, Ilarusa, Ilmatatapato, Ilwuasinkishu, Kore, Parakuyu, and Ilkisonko, also known as Isikirari (Tanzania's Maasai).

There once was Iltorobo section but was assimilated by other sections. A majority of the Maasai population lives in Kenya.

Sections such as Isikirari, Parakuyu, Kore, and Ilarusa lives in Tanganyika.

It is widely speculated that the Maasai's ancestors originated in North Africa, migrating south along the Nile Valley where they arrive in Northern Kenya in the middle of the 15th century.

They continued southward, conquering all of the tribes in their path, extending through the Rift Valley and arriving in Tanzania at the end of 19th century.

As they continued to migrate, they attacked their neighbors and raided cattle. By the end of their journey, the Maasai had taken over almost all of the land in the Rift Valley as well as the adjacent land from Mount Marsabit to Dodoma, where they settled to graze their cattle.

The Maasai can be recognized by the special red cloth they wear which is called a Shuka. Maasai people live a nomadic life, which means they move from place to place with their animals.

Maasai people look rather peculiar. They pierce their earlobes and stretch them by wearing large, heavy earrings. They wear a lot of colorful beaded jewelry on their body. Women and children shave their heads.

It is estimated that over one million Maasai lives in Kenya and Tanzania.

The Maasai deserve a mention because of their very interesting and rich culture as well as a variety of believes-some will make you laugh and others will make you gasps.

Aside from having a multi-various interesting culture, the Maasai lives near popular African tourist sites like Serengeti, Massai Mara, Ngorongoro, Amboseli, and Tarangire game reserves, hence making them a tourist tribe as well.

While there are many thriving tribes throughout the African continent, the Maasai are one of the most interesting and successful. A colorful and proud people, the Maasai provide a real and interesting glimpse into what life may have been like in East Africa centuries ago. Long-standing traditions and deep-seeded beliefs permeate this captivating tribe and they continue to breathe life and character into the African plains that they call their home.

Below is a list of Fascinating facts, bizarre believes and practices about these interesting people of Africa. This information includes where the Maasai live, what their lifestyle is like, and how they survive.


10. The Maasai believe God has given them all the cattle in the world.
9. The piercing and stretching of earlobes is a common practice of the Maasai.
8. The Maasi do not bury their dead.
7. The Maasai believe in one god named Enkai or Engai.
6. They drink cow blood.
5. Their houses are made of cow dungs.
4. The Maasai hunt lions.
3. The Maasai Have A Meat Eating Ceremony.
2. They Use Livestock As Their Currency
1.    They Believe That Farming Is A Crime Against Nature.



Now, if you want to know the details of this beliefs and practices click the link below.
http://www.examstuts.com/10-bizzare-believes-and-practices-of-the-maasai-tribe/

Re: 10 Bizzare Believes And Practices Of The Maasai Tribe by Kxngstein(m): 2:44pm On Feb 17, 2018
they drink cow blood so it correct to say that's their red bull grin
Re: 10 Bizzare Believes And Practices Of The Maasai Tribe by oloriooko(m): 3:22pm On Feb 17, 2018
No. 8 shocked so what do they do to them?
No, 1 is preposterous angry
They should keep dreaming at no. 10 grin make fulani herdmen hear them!
What about their jumping ceremony?

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