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Maasai

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MAASAI TRIBE

A SEMI-NOMADIC TRIDE LOCATED MAINLY IN EASTERN AFRICA

HOMES

THE MAASAI LIVE IN KRAALS

The Maasai live in Kraals arranged in a circular fashion. The fence around the kraal is made of acacia thorns, which prevent lions from attacking the cattle.

MEN AND WOMEN RSPONSABILITIES

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RESPONSABILITIES

  • Men only build the fence around the Kraals
  • While the women build the actual houses
  • The Kraals are shared between either clans or families.
Photo by Betsie Nel

RELIGION

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Photo by Nino.Modugno

The Maasai believe in one God, whom they call Ngai. Nagi is neither male nor female. Many of the Maasai beliefs involve or are centered around cattle.
For more information, go to http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribes/maasai/beliefs.htm

Photo by miez!