Maasai
East African pastoralists
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people of East Africa, primarily inhabiting Kenya and Tanzania.
They are known for their distinctive customs, dress, and pastoral lifestyle centered on cattle herding.
The word also describes their language and culture: Maasai warriors, Maasai beadwork, the Maasai language.
Also spelled Masai.
Managing animal groups
- pastoralismMobile livestock husbandry
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- zebuHumped Asian cattle
- grazingFeeding on pasture
milk · blood · meat · wealth · dowry · bride price · kraal · drought
Pole with sharp point
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- lion huntingPursuing apex felines
- courageFortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
protector · warriorhood · endurance · red ochre · graduation · proving ground · combat training · vigilance
Grazer of livestock
- semi-nomadicPartially migratory lifestyle
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- East AfricaContinental region by Indian Ocean
indigenous · community · clan · age-set · lineage · ancestry · heritage · identity
Strung ornament craft
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- necklacesOrnaments encircling the throat
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
- braceletsWrist-worn jewelry loops
colorful · intricate · patterns · symbols · handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · headpiece
Tanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Great Rift ValleyTectonic depression spanning continents
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
migration corridor · conservation · game reserve · national park · grasslands · plains · ecosystem
Transition-marking ceremony
- circumcisionForeskin surgical removal
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- songsMusical vocal compositions
chants · respect · hospitality · communal · ceremonies · rituals
herding
Managing animal groups
- pastoralismMobile livestock husbandry
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- zebuHumped Asian cattle
grazing · milk · blood · meat · wealth · dowry · bride price · kraal · drought · migration
spear
Pole with sharp point
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- lion huntingPursuing apex felines
- courageFortitude facing danger
bravery · protector · warriorhood · endurance · red ochre · graduation · proving ground · combat training · vigilance
pastoralist
Grazer of livestock
- semi-nomadicPartially migratory lifestyle
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
East Africa · indigenous · community · clan · age-set · lineage · ancestry · heritage · identity · customs
beadwork
Strung ornament craft
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- necklacesOrnaments encircling the throat
- earringsJewelry worn on lobes
bracelets · colorful · intricate · patterns · symbols · handmade · artisan · craftsmanship · headpiece · ochre
Serengeti
Tanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- Great Rift ValleyTectonic depression spanning continents
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
wildlife · migration corridor · conservation · game reserve · national park · grasslands · plains · ecosystem
rite of passage
Transition-marking ceremony
- circumcisionForeskin surgical removal
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
songs · chants · respect · hospitality · communal · ceremonies · rituals
Maasaiagriculturalists
Cultivation practitioners
rice farmers · plantation workers · hunter-gatherers · industrial workers
MaasaiTuareg
Saharan Berber ethnic group
Zulu · Yoruba · Igbo · forest dwellers · rainforest tribes