The Maasai People

Map Of The Maasai Location

Who are the Maasai People?

The Maasai People are a Nilotic Group of semi-nomadic people. The Maasai People usually are located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are best known among African Ethic Groups for their distinctive customs, traditions and clothing. The Maasai People speak "Maa" although the official language of Tanzania is Swahili.

What are their beliefs and values? Are they different from us?

The Maasai People believe in just one god who is named Ngai. Ngai is neither female nor male. They are very much known for their intricate jewelry worn on the auspicious event as they are designed specially and hand made. Yes, their values and beliefs are different from us because we believe in very different stuff from them and that is what makes us different from others.

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Their Diet

Why do they want to live this way? Are they doing it willingly?

Yes, The Maasai People have been living like this for generations and the seem to want to carry their generation on. They willingly want to live like this. As my mum went to a trip to Kenya to work with the Maasai Community of people, she learned more about The Maasai and she found out that they love living this way and they say that this is their culture and they are so proud of living the way they are.

Usually, the Maasai diet consists of raw meat, raw milk, and raw blood from cattle. In 1935, Dr. Price visited the Maasai and reported that according to Dr. Anderson from the local government hospital in Kenya most tribes were disease-free. This was because of their diet consisting of raw milk, raw blood, raw meat. He also found out that when available for every growing child and every pregnant woman would receive a daily amount of raw blood.

What can we learn from the Maasai People and their lifestyle, and why should we learn from them?

There is so much we can learn from The Maasai People. Their lifestyle is so different and unique that we can learn so much. They easily adapt to their environment. We should learn their adjusting character. We should also learn to adapt easily to our environment and not be really picky with our choices.

What is their life expectancy? What different factors affect their health?

Unfortunately, The Maasai People have a very low life expectancy. The average life expectancy of a Maasai person is at most 60 years old. This is due to The Maasai diet having a have lack of vegetables, fruits and sufficient nutrients. One of the most important food sources for them is the cattle blood. It is filled with nutrients and one of the only main reasons their life expectancy is as long as 60 years.

What sort of technology do they use? And Why?

The Maasai have lived without technology for years. They have no electricity. The head of the village of the Maasai, usually is the richest and usually he owns a bike but that is the only vehicle for The Maasai People. It is very interesting because the Maasai People can make fire out of two pieces of wood sticks and one blade.

How do the Maasai People Communicate?

As I mentioned the language spoken by The Maasai is "Maa". The Language "Maa" is spoken widely among many groups of Maasai People. The Maasai People also know how to speak English, but it is more often to see the Maasai communicate in "Maa".

My Investigation Questions

The Maasai People

How do the Maasai communicate with each other?

What sort of technology do they use? And why?

What is their life expectancy? What different factors affect their health?

What can we learn from the Maasai People and their lifestyle,

and why should we learn from them?

What are their beliefs and values? Are they different from us?

Why do they want to live this way? Are they doing it willingly?

By Snehaa Senthamilselvan Easwari 8C2