Maasai wedding rituals are also unique in various senses. One such is the blessings from elders who guide the newlyweds in ...

In the fenceless safari zones of southern Kenya, the Maasai have lived for centuries in symbiosis with wildlife — and smaller ...

In Maasai culture, ear piercings are a rite of passage ... The Zulu people also have a tradition of piercing the nose, which is often adorned with intricate jewelry. The Sami people, indigenous ...

Wedding traditions come in all shapes and sizes ... an odd or even disrespectful custom to outsiders. However, in Maasai culture, spitting is not seen as an insult, but rather as a symbolic ...

But as life, religions and the way people see land change in this remote corner of Kenya, some Maasai leaders, elders and environmentalists wonder whether tradition alone will be strong enough to ...

Weapons have been replaced with wooden sticks, and education is highly encouraged alongside tradition ... the Maasai community is betting on its youth to carry forward a culture deeply rooted ...

she is inevitably the custodian of the Maasai culture and, therefore, ensures continuity of the Maasai traditions. Her role in the society complements that of the man. She does much more physical ...

"We adapt, we adjust." For many, it is a matter of survival to preserve the traditions and culture of the most famous of Kenya's 45 tribes. The Maasai are the 10th largest tribal grouping in Kenya ...