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    The Maasai are an ethnic group native to Kenya and northern Tanzania. They migrated to East Africa from North Africa in the 15th century and conquered neighboring tribes, expanding their territory. In the late 19th century, they reached their largest size. However, a drought and disease outbreak in the early 1900s killed over half the population. Additionally, the British and Kenyan governments took much of the Maasai's land for ranches and reserves. Today they live in small areas of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Maasai have a traditional culture and speak the Maa language. Their political system is led by elders and spiritual leaders, and they have a pastoral economic system centered around herding livestock.

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    The Maasai are an ethnic group native to Kenya and northern Tanzania. They migrated to East Africa from North Africa in the 15th century and conquered neighboring tribes, expanding their territory. In the late 19th century, they reached their largest size. However, a drought and disease outbreak in the early 1900s killed over half the population. Additionally, the British and Kenyan governments took much of the Maasai's land for ranches and reserves. Today they live in small areas of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The Maasai have a traditional culture and speak the Maa language. Their political system is led by elders and spiritual leaders, and they have a pastoral economic system centered around herding livestock.

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    Maasai

    By: Madison B, Jay L, Shaylen G, Matthew S


    History
    The Beginning:

    Maasais ancestors came from North Africa. They


    migrated south along the Nile Valley, settling in Northern
    Kenya by the middle of the 15th century.
    Continuing this journey and conquering all other tribes
    they came across, Maasai arrived in Tanzania by the end
    of the 19th century.
    By this time they had cleared all of the Rift Valley by
    attacking their neighbors and taking all of their cattle.
    History
    One of the last greatest warrior cultures.
    Major Events:

    At the turn of the century, a series of deadly diseases and a severe drought struck the
    Maasai tribe. Over half of the people and their animals died during this tragedy.
    Just after this, about 2/3rds of the Maasais land was taken away from them by the
    British as well as the Kenyan Government. They wanted to create land specifically for
    new ranches and wildlife reserves.

    Current:

    Right now, the Maasais live on a small piece of land located in the districts of Kajiado
    and Narok
    Politics
    Maasais politics are what I would consider very
    interesting. For example when you broke a law you
    would usually have to pay with 5 cattle or would just
    have to pay your debt in being a slave. The people
    who would make the laws are the tribal leadership
    which is a group of elders. The person who is in
    control of Maasai is the laibon who is the spiritual
    leader of the Maasai people.
    Culture
    The people of Maasai wore basic clothing, which was a piece of fabric
    that could be worn many different ways. Their clothing that they wore was
    called shukas. They are monotheistic people which means they only believe in
    one god, and their leader is known as Ngai. Maasai speak the language of Maa,
    also referred to Olmaa which originated from present-day Juba in southern
    Sudan.
    Economics

    Trade - Traditionally, sheep and goats were traded


    with neighboring peoples for vegetable produce.

    Division of Labor - Boys heard the stock, assisted by


    older men and women as the need arises. At night,
    responsibility for the herds passes to the women.
    Women also look after their dependent children,
    as well as having firewood and water in their home,
    and milk the cattle. Warriors are expected
    to defend the herds.
    Sources

    "Maasai People, Kenya." Maasai People, Kenya. Maasai Association, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2017.
    http://www.maasai-association.org/maasai.html

    "Maasai - Economy." Economy - Maasai. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Jan.


    2017.http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Maasai-Economy.html

    " Maasai Religion and Beliefs - Traditional Music & Cultures of Kenya. N.p., n.d. Web. 09
    Jan.2017.http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribes/maasai/beliefs.htm

    "Maasai Tribe (Masai) People of Kenya - History and Culture." Maasai Tribe (Masai) People of Kenya - History
    and Culture. KenyaInformationGuide.com, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2017.
    http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/maasai-tribe.html

    "Government - The Maasai." Google Sites. Google Sites, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2017.
    https://sites.google.com/site/themaasaiproject/government

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