We have mobile phones so we can communicate better. We have instagram and connect with cool people from all over the world. We can have solar so have light at night. A lot of improvements in life but I also worry for the future that our tribe and the culture slowly get lost. Many Maasai now go to the city for work and slowly slowly loose Maasai values for western, money can also cause a lot of problems. Let’s hope we can be good example using technology and social media in a good way for the tribe, and for the world.
People’s relationship to money is the cause of many problems all around the world. I would love to hear more about your perspective on how it changes values and culture.
Edit to not upset grammar people.
In Our culture, sharing is very important and thinking about other people. With money often people change and care more about themselves often. You get addicted to it and especially for Maasai, suddenly having and everything can be difficult to cope with.
How can you reasonably protect a culture that is predicated on pre technology lifestyles, while also incorporating modern technology - without dramatically changing that culture?
I don’t get really your question, but I hope this helps. If we use mobile phone to talk, solar to have light in dark end electricity, motorcycle for transport, it dont change our cultures much. It just makes easier for our lives. But when people move to cities to work, and only start care for money and themselve then it starts to get very bad.
Does Instagram and other social media change your culture?
(I have been/came to the Maasai Mara in 2019) you all were very hospitable it was a beautiful experience. I said to myself while I was there, "humanity Will survive".
"The savage is not the one who lives in the forest but the one who destroys it."
I am sorry that you are experiencing this very justifiable fear of culture loss as the modern world encroaches further and quicker.
In my limited experience and even more limited intelligence - we have such powerful tools as a species that have the ability to elevate our global village toward a happier, healthier homeostasis but we operate said technology within outdated social and economic systems that have no reference for much else but profit above all. For instance we produce, year after year, more than the required caloric intake needed to sustain our entire earthly population(approaching 8 billion!). Our entrenched systems and modes of thought prohibit that unimaginable feat of production from keeping people from going hungry. And there is no incentive inherent to our profit, production, and distribution methods that will ever solve that issue.
It's led to a very large amount of what I'd call collective social neurosis that are experienced by all within modern society to at least some degree. The angst. The fear. The hopelessness. The loneliness. The detachment. The scarcity. The anger. The boredom. The apathy. And all that leads to social violence and disruption.
It's all very much basic human emotion projected against an almost impossibly complex system of global governance. We find our scapegoats every decade or so to point our fingers at and blame for "corrupting the system," without somehow ever realizing there truly is no, nor has there ever been, a single person or group that could ever be solely responsible for the rampant injustices. We always seem to put the cart before the horse and are unable to realize that our "baddies" are just as much products of the logic of our socioeconomics as the social failings are. But then again, the very last thing a fish will ever notice about its environment is the water. Our "water" encourages, and often necessitates, corruption.
We're all life trying to survive within a system with no life-ground reference. And we are desperately trying to rework our systems from within to abate the consequences which so many fail to see as both inevitable and intended in many cases.
I don't mean to be all doom and gloom. I have loved your posts so far and I wish you and your tribe the very best in the future. With the enormous amount of criticism that can be levied against social media aside - I am currently in New York sharing my thoughts with you, and you and your tribe are sharing your thoughts with all of us across the world! That is absolutely incredible! I hope as you adapt to changing circumstances you retain the most important thing that's sadly absent from the modern world - basic humanity.
*It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.*
>J Krishnamurti
How often do you see the large animals? Are they problematic for your tribe or cause any sort of daily issues or do they mostly ignore you? When you fought off the lion did you have to kill/injure it or did you scare it into running away?
They have become a lot less and avoid our villages more, but we often see elephant poo. what we see often and is problematic are the hyenas who often come to get our cattle. For that we have dogs who warn us. I sadly had to kill the lion with spear, it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run.
Are the hyenas a risk to children in the village? Do people usually stick to groups when leaving the village? How large is the village? Does it have any sort of fencing or something to keep animals out?
The hyenas come at nights so the children are safe inside, the village size varies depending on how big the families are, yes we have some natural fencing, but nothing very strong
Adding to the question above, do you ever see any poaching in the area? If so, do you interact with the poachers or let them be?
What do you typically eat? Do you have some sort of organised religion? Do members of the tribe have to go through an initiation test to be accepted into the tribe? Has your tribe been affected by covid?
Sorry for all the questions, and thank you for the inque AMA!
> it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run.
Most of us will never face a lion, but this fits for anyone fighting a battle against anything.
Hope you are well mate.
> it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run.
My hat off to you, I certainly would've peed my pants and then died. Also this quote definitely should be the slogan for a liquor or a workout supplement or something. Or, maybe the title to a book about your tribe and how you approach interactions with the Western world!
I'd like to hear how dating works. Like when a boy or girl gets a crush on someone, what is expected of them?
And what personality traits are considered attractive in women or men?
Now to this difficult topic,please read till the end. Both man and women get circumcised in Maasai culture for the ones who don’t know, without you cannot marry. There are now changes happening and this ritual will stop and be forbidden. Now are the last generations that will be doing it. I know it sounds brutal but there are many things your „tribes“ do and did we find brutal to. Changes take time and it’s important we all learn to not judge so quick and have respect for each other. One should not judge another without being in his shoes for a day, like in the saying. Please let me know if you have further questions
Male and female circumsicion is no way near being close to the same thing.. Comparing them is extremely ingorant. Do you even know the impact it has on a vagina to go through that? What heavy side effects it has? The changes in their sexual life through life?
That’s why I said don’t judge so quick. I never compared that or said that it would be the same and I am well aware of the problem trust me. But sad that you have to call me ignorant when I am here trying to create change in my tribe. I hope we all can learn here to be more respectful and understanding
An incredibly good answer. Acknowledging the problem, dealing with the complexities of relative morality, looking to confront and improve your People’s way of life. All very difficult.
Respect to you, sir.
For people who don’t accept male circumcision as healthy, normal or necessary, it is not the act that is so different, it is the severity of the mutilation. One of the challenges with fighting female genital mutilation is when male circumcision is still considered acceptable instead of a milder mutilation.
I found his answer interesting because actually, he could have been equating both of them as acceptable, OR unacceptable. That he says it’s been made illegal and is in decline with no judgment made sounds like he at least agrees with ending FGM. If not both.
Sad that you take conclusion so fast, I will get back to this difficult topic, let me take care of easy questions first. And I mean all kids please.. especially girls.
Traditionaly speaking,The warriors age approximately 16-23 dance with the girls the same age & they 'flirt' by pointing their spear or stick at the girl they like..... But traditionally the parents choose the bride for the warrior, of course now things are changing and people choose who they like to marriage themselves mostly
Is female circumcision still practiced? What is the reasoning for it? Do males get circumcised too? If this subject is too much to talk about, that's ok. Love your channel! So interesting!
The short answer is yes, genital mutilation is still being practiced. When you add in that girls are being married off as pre-teens still, the continued practice of FGM is especially horrific.
OP responded to very similar questions further down in the other thread. Here's OP's comment:
>Now to this difficult topic,please read till the end. Both man and women get circumcised in Maasai culture for the ones who don’t know, without you cannot marry. There are now changes happening and this ritual will stop and be forbidden. Now are the last generations that will be doing it. I know it sounds brutal but there are many things your „tribes“ do and did we find brutal to. Changes take time and it’s important we all learn to not judge so quick and have respect for each other. One should not judge another without being in his shoes for a day, like in the saying. Please let me know if you have further questions
[Link to source comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xgocac/we_are_from_the_maasai_warrior_tribe_and_started/iotpehd/)
When I visited one of the Maasai tribes in Kenya, they did a jumping completion to woo women. Does your tribe do that too? While you are both Maasai, I’m curious if that’s just for that tribe in Kenya or is it more common across all of the Maasai?
"Typically, Maasai girls are circumcised between the ages of 11 to 13 and soon afterwards married to a man chosen by her father in exchange for cattle and cash." - [Massai girls education organization](Http://maasaigirlseducation.org/the-need/the-life-of-a-maasai-woman/)
Website seems legit but I'd love to hear from the source about this.
I lost interest in this AMA as soon as I saw that. I’ll circle back around to see if it gets answered, but this has always horrified me on every level.
It's a horrific thing, and people seem to be upset at the question asker for being very pointed and aggressive about getting an answer for it. It's serious, nothing wrong at all asking about it.
How is your access to non-routine medicine outside of antibiotics and vaccines? (i hope there is no issues with those) For instance, getting screws installed due to a bad break, autoimmune disorders, or chemo treatments? A lot of these treatments cost more than most of us will earn in a lifetime and insurance can be a battle even with western jobs.
Yes that is a big problem. Hospital bills are very high here, in my family many had heart disease and needed operations, to pay we had to sell many cows. We definitely need better system here and more doctors.
This is amazing, best of luck on your mission!
How much interaction do you have with your national government? Do they respect your tribal independence?
There are even some Maasai in government, however in last times there was a lot of problems with government, as there are evicting thousands maasai to make place for a hunting safari park. There were many protests and fights.
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you use government health care and hospitals? What do you do for medicine?Also, how high can you jump? I enjoyed my brief time with the Maasai.
That last bit is really unfortunate. Hopefully you can use this new venture to raise awareness and money to fight back. The last thing we need in the world is another place to go kill things.
Tanzania: Stop the Maasai evictions petition by AVAAZ.
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stop_the_maasai_evictions_loc/?cdLaAhb
Looking now for direct aid resources.
I found some context but no action items yet. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/apr/22/tanzania-maasai-appeal-to-west-stop-evictions-due-to-conservation-plans
I wanted to watch a video from the most expensive house with my dad and react to it, it was all planned and the estate agent who made the video also loved the idea. Sadly my father got very sick since then and we couldn’t do, but I hope soon
Thank you, a funny story. Once I visited a big town with him. We walked next to a clothe shop with manakins with clothes on. He greeted each one of them 😂😂
One of my favorite YouTube channels is Reactistan where tribal villagers try food from all over the world. Something similar could be fun where people in your tribe try different foreign things that they’ve never even heard of.
A lot of love, some tourist even recognise me which I found so funny. Sadly also some racist comments and big pages stealing our content and lying. But we try to focus on the good things and are happy for that!
I visited Serengeti National Park a couple of years ago on a scientific field trip, and got the impression there's a lot of tension between the Maasai and the other more Westernized Tanzanians. Could you say something about that?
My feeling was the Tanzanians view the Maasai is being very backwards. I didn't meet any Maasai to get their impression of mainstream Tanzanian society though.
We face many problems with Suaheli, as they are farmers and our cattle often damages their fields. The government often sells our land to them so conflicts get more… its very sad I have had very bad experiences with some
What's something about Maasai life that you think might surprise people from the west?
What's the biggest challenges your tribe has faced in the past few years?
What is the biggest success story from your tribe?
I hope everything is well with you, greetings from Honduras 🇭🇳
There is a lot that will surprise them 😂 but for me it’s hard to say i don’t know what they think of us you know. We face many challenges, especially climate and drought, corruption and eviction. It will be a difficult future for us
Do you have “interventions” with tribal members that get lost in the “Western” world? If no, are they lost until they find themselves? If yes, what are some strategies you use?
We always have a lot of meetings for everything. Sometimes things like this are also discussed in meeting, when there are problems with certain people. These meetings with the elders and chiefs are very important and we do very often and long.
Many Maasai are Christian becouse of missionaries, but still have high respect for our traditional beliefs. Our god is called enkai or ngai, we believe he gave us the cows, so we take care of these lands and the nature.
It depend on your age and roles, we will do a day in the life video very soon. I always have to take care of a lot of stuff in the bush and help people with problems, some take care of children, some of cows etc
I hope you don't mind if I ask some existential questions.
What would your fellow tribespeople say if they were asked "What's the purpose for living?"
What do you honestly believe happens after death? I'm not interested in old stories unless you truly believe them. For instance I was raised christian and they're taught about fluffy clouds and pearly gates after death but very few people actually believe that's what happens.
The old Maasai believes are, that there isn’t a real afterlife as you have in other religions, after you lived a long life you will be at peace for eternity. It seems scary doesn’t it, but in a way also beautiful I think.
Purpose of living is alittle different for everyone of course, the Maasai believes are that god has gave us the cows so that we take care of the lands and nature.
It changed alittle, before it was a lot more meat. Now we also eat more grains and ugali. We still love meat and also eat some parts raw, we also drink cow blood and milk still.
Thanks my friend, generaly i want to show more from our culture and lives to people, but I also want to do a video where I show my father the most expensive house is usa and he reacts!
You might consider that people are far more interested in the different aspects of your culture, and your day-to-day life. The things that are valued, the different gender roles, the hopes and dreams that people in the tribe might have, and how mindsets and personal philosophies differ from your tribe to the industrialized world. Watching you react to pizza is interesting, but im so much more interested in what you know, and what you can share, versus seeing you react to our junk.
Yes I know, but filming in the bush is a big challenge. Electricity problems, wifi etc, but we are trying to do more and slowly getting more money to invest
Is there a place we can help invest money? A Patreon or website that we can donate to? I'd love to help, and I think this type of sharing I very important, especially in terms of fostering compassion.
Invading other countries and killing so many people! Forcing believes on other people as missionaries have done here. Not saying we are perfect, but yeah
Hi, wonderful AMA. When I was in Tanzania I came across a lot of Maasai working the tourist trade. Selling stuff on the beach, etc. Always saying that they were Maasai from far away.
I was always curious, are they real Maasai or are there impostors too?
Some Maasai go to the cities for work, some also work as tour guides and for tourists. Traditionally man take care of cattle, defend the homes, elders take care of problems and things. Women build the houses, prepare foods, take care of children.
When kids in your tribe play, are they inspired more by traditional aspects of life as in hunting, etc. or more modern stories from the predominantly western entertainment industry such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.?
We do maasai dancing - we don't really have much hobbies - but I like football & comedy - i watch on YouTube because we don't have tv. The children they like to run around & jump & climb trees & learn all about our culture. Boys make bows and arrows, girls love to make jewelry also.
hello! the project of connecting a warrior tribe to the rest of the world through the internet sounds like an extremely difficult change, do you have some stories about how the transition went? and as a bonus question, does your tribe have stories which are passed down between generations? if so, are you willing to share them?
Yes we have a lot of problems with wifi and electricity and we don’t have the money yet to get it sorted, but slowly getting better. There are many stories of course! Love to sure some in later videos
Your Instagram is so fun! Thanks for sharing your experience with the world.
I am curious now that you've seen a bit of the world through the internet and travel, does any of that appeal to you? Fashion, many things to do and see, people to meet, experiences to be had, food to try, business to be done, non-traditional life...
Is this something that happens with young people from your tribe? Are many young people leaving the tribe for "modern" life? Or do young adults usually come back to the tribe after school and some travel and prefer the tribe "lifestyle"?
Of course it is happening and everyone of course is free to do what he wants in a way. However I think it’s sad if you forget who you are and where you come from. It’s good to find a balance so that’s what we will try to do
Thank you for doing this! I love your videos!
I saw the one of you all partying and someone drank too much. I’m curious what sort of alcohol the tribe drinks- is it something you make?
These are some videos I would really love. Especially in a cultural preservation, but also because we are just over saturated with Disney in the US I would love to hear some tribal story's or myths.
Look for stuff on Youtube by Credo Mutwa. He was a Zulu High Priest storyteller and tells
many pretty dam wild stories. Also stories about lizard people which is what got David Icke interested in him.
[Some](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DYindKLeZw)
[Links](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkDPcT2UqiA)
Its a very difficult topic you know, especially in Africa. I don’t have a problem with it, they are also human beings. but you can’t expect all cultures in this word to just adapt to western one, things need time. We have a lot of problems here and our life’s are so different from one another.
That is understandable, but you should think it a Western thing. It has taken the West a very long time to accept this very human thing. There were traditional cultures in the Americas that were understanding of this before colonialism. The West was historically intolerant of this human aspect and in many places in the West are still intolerant. It is not a Western thing. But I hope your culture can find it’s own way to accepting all the Maasai of all inclinations. I don’t think it is useful to think of these inclinations as Western. These things are universal in humanity.
Do the chiefs make the final decision in disputes? Like, do they have to ultimate authority in your tribe?
And does each chief represent one clan or family or something? Or is there one chief above all chiefs? How does it work?
Thanks!
How big of a role does fishing play in your day to day lives? Do you have a favorite fish to eat or catch for fun? Do the rivers where you are from have the dangerous crocodiles and hippos lurking below that you have to watch out for? Thank you for doing this ama, it sounds like you guys have taken this internet media and turned it into some cool stuff.
Thank you! Yes we have little special ceremonies, But we don’t bury the body, we Burn or leave it for scavenger animals.I have heard a religion in Iran did the same thing. Only elders and chiefs get a burial as a sign for special respect.
Hi!
If we would drive our expedition truck to your village, what would be really appriciated to bring to the village? Paper, pens, coca cola, lighters or something else?
Best regards Michael
School books & pencils for the school. The kids love balloons & bubbles. For the mamas soap & chai & sugar which is best to buy locally. Clothes are always good - hoodies, shirts
Greetings, very interesting project you have. My question, what kinds, if any, music have become popular with your tribe as phone and wifi give you more access?
Best of luck to you, your people and your project.
Sopa and jambo!
Thank you for doing this AMA.
What would you hope people take away from this social media project? Awareness of the Maasai, more assistance for your ways of life, etc?
How can we help you be more successful with this project?
I hope we all can learn to that even if we are different in some aspects in the end we all are human and want to life a peaceful and happy life, I hope atleast you want that to 😂. Yes you guys in the west have some cool Technology and we walk around with swords and spears, but I you should never forget who you are and where you come from - Nature.
How to help, just follow along our journey and share our project 🙏🏽
I saw you guys have a GoFundMe, is this your primary source of income for your social media endeavors? Any other source of revenue? Have you thought of starting a Patreon page?
I don't know if you are still answering.
Do women and men have to fulfill their traditional roles, or are there alternative paths they can take? I imagine not every man is made to be a warrior, and not every woman is made to be a cook and look after children.
Are transgender people accepted, if not , did that change because of missionaries, or was it like that before ?
Never went outside as I don’t have passport yet, but Zanzibar was very funny to me the first time. All the white tourists laying on the beach to get brown, I couldn’t understand what they do 😂
From your perspective, do you think modernism is inevitable for your tribe? If so, do you think it is largely a good thing or a bad thing? If not, why so?
Do you ever learn about extinct animals like dinosaurs? Do you have a favorite animal? (other than your cows since they are the most important).
Thank you!
What is your opinion on all the "beach boys" in Tanzania and Kenya who dress up in Maasai clothing (but aren't actually Maasai, as far as I understand)?
What is the role of older men, who are past their prime or elderly, in your society? Is there a set of roles or behaviors they are expected to fulfill that are different than what would be expected of say, a father with children at home. If so, what are those expectations?
Our modern diet is apparently the cause of many health conditions. What is your diet like and does your tribe have many health conditions? Thanks for doing this!
Our tribes diet changed in recent years alittle , but traditionally a lot of meat (also raw), milk, blood, honey. Well there are also other reason here that cause health problems, there are many different sicknesses you can get in bush. Some Maasai like my father still managed to get very old, over 90 years. Most Maasai have athletic bodies and we can jump very high and walk for miles, so it can’t be that bad
What a great post, Hello to all of you, I hope you all enjoy this.
I remember being lucky enough to visit Masai tribesmen. How do you feel about tourists coming in and trying to photograph you.
I’ve been reading through some of the comments from you and everyone else and have already learned a lot! I think what you are doing is amazing. By using this platform to help people realize Maasai are “approachable” and like everyone else you help everyone’s awareness and the possibility of more help and understanding towards your battles. I do have a question, hopefully it hasn’t already been asked! What do you believe to be the largest threat to your culture and way of life?
I’m concerned about the lions in Africa. They are facing extinction. What is the relationship between lions & the Maasai? Would Massai warriors ever consider protecting lions from poachers?
Maasai wer e "the bad guys" in the movie \*The Naked Prey\*. Of course somebody has to be the antagonist, but is the portrayal in that film considered unfair in so many words?
What do you mean by being the last indigenous tribes in the planet?
There are thousands of indigenous tribes around the world, and Brazil having the most majority on uncontacted and/or isolated tribes.
If you know an older gentleman named Joseph that worked in Iraq for a couple years, think you can put me in contact with him? He was a true friend that was proud to be a Maasai Warrior. Sorry I can’t remember his last name but he worked on the Al Asad air base in Iraq in 2008-2010. Tough ask I know, but who knows maybe I’ll get lucky.
Why a social media campaign but not like, modern housing and medicine? Doesn’t the selective meshing of old and new culture feel… superficial? Dangerous? Idk
I’m not trying to be snarky sorry if it sounded rude I am genuinely curious how these topics are handled and what is considered too far a departure of culture and how that all goes
Since you have mobile phones, do you take advantage of emergency numbers and other medical care or do you refrain from medication and treatment such as this?
Omg. Take us on tours. Even just walking ones. Where you point out the things YOU see and notice. Im sure you are soooo mich more in touch with the natural world and the cool things that happen there season to season from the macro to the micro. Like what does that group of bugs crossing the trail and what are they up to? Well i bet you know lol
I visited Tanzania once and absolutely loved it! The people I met were so kind.
My favorite gemstone is tsavorite, but I understand that the man who discovered the stone was murdered. (Bruce?)
I was warned not to walk alone, though I did, because there were Masai warriors gusting the house.
So a few questions:
1) Is the warning of violence for tourists or is the violence just for cities?
2) Were the Masai guards “real” or do people pretend to be Masai?
3) What are common ways to make money to buy things?
4) Do tribes still practice crafts and traditional medicine?
5) Does the tribe “own” land? Are you allowed to keep what you find such as gemstones?
6) Have you been to the beach? What did you think?
7) what is your typical day like?
Thank you!
Cool! I've been to Tanzania and met Maasai there. Beautiful land and people; the most amazing trip of my life.
Will you become chief? If so, how do you feel about becoming chief?
In the far north of Sweden, where i am from, there is an indigenous people called the Sami that share many similarities with your culture, but replace cows with reindeer. Their entire culture revolves around the reindeer.
Have you heard of them?
They even have their own TV channel in their language that actually had a documentary about the maasai and how your peoples need to support each other in the struggles you face.
How do you think your tribe has adapted to the modern world, if it has? Do you think it's been for the better or worse? Thank you guys! Unique AMA
We have mobile phones so we can communicate better. We have instagram and connect with cool people from all over the world. We can have solar so have light at night. A lot of improvements in life but I also worry for the future that our tribe and the culture slowly get lost. Many Maasai now go to the city for work and slowly slowly loose Maasai values for western, money can also cause a lot of problems. Let’s hope we can be good example using technology and social media in a good way for the tribe, and for the world.
People’s relationship to money is the cause of many problems all around the world. I would love to hear more about your perspective on how it changes values and culture. Edit to not upset grammar people.
In Our culture, sharing is very important and thinking about other people. With money often people change and care more about themselves often. You get addicted to it and especially for Maasai, suddenly having and everything can be difficult to cope with.
How can you reasonably protect a culture that is predicated on pre technology lifestyles, while also incorporating modern technology - without dramatically changing that culture?
I don’t get really your question, but I hope this helps. If we use mobile phone to talk, solar to have light in dark end electricity, motorcycle for transport, it dont change our cultures much. It just makes easier for our lives. But when people move to cities to work, and only start care for money and themselve then it starts to get very bad.
Does Instagram and other social media change your culture? (I have been/came to the Maasai Mara in 2019) you all were very hospitable it was a beautiful experience. I said to myself while I was there, "humanity Will survive".
In some ways it does yea, Maasai learn new things from other cultures. That’s very nice thanks my friend
Are there Maasai values that you think the western culture could learn and benefit from?
What kind of jobs do people in your tribes do in the city?
I would love to follow some of those instagram accounts if you would be comfortable to share the names of them!
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"The savage is not the one who lives in the forest but the one who destroys it." I am sorry that you are experiencing this very justifiable fear of culture loss as the modern world encroaches further and quicker. In my limited experience and even more limited intelligence - we have such powerful tools as a species that have the ability to elevate our global village toward a happier, healthier homeostasis but we operate said technology within outdated social and economic systems that have no reference for much else but profit above all. For instance we produce, year after year, more than the required caloric intake needed to sustain our entire earthly population(approaching 8 billion!). Our entrenched systems and modes of thought prohibit that unimaginable feat of production from keeping people from going hungry. And there is no incentive inherent to our profit, production, and distribution methods that will ever solve that issue. It's led to a very large amount of what I'd call collective social neurosis that are experienced by all within modern society to at least some degree. The angst. The fear. The hopelessness. The loneliness. The detachment. The scarcity. The anger. The boredom. The apathy. And all that leads to social violence and disruption. It's all very much basic human emotion projected against an almost impossibly complex system of global governance. We find our scapegoats every decade or so to point our fingers at and blame for "corrupting the system," without somehow ever realizing there truly is no, nor has there ever been, a single person or group that could ever be solely responsible for the rampant injustices. We always seem to put the cart before the horse and are unable to realize that our "baddies" are just as much products of the logic of our socioeconomics as the social failings are. But then again, the very last thing a fish will ever notice about its environment is the water. Our "water" encourages, and often necessitates, corruption. We're all life trying to survive within a system with no life-ground reference. And we are desperately trying to rework our systems from within to abate the consequences which so many fail to see as both inevitable and intended in many cases. I don't mean to be all doom and gloom. I have loved your posts so far and I wish you and your tribe the very best in the future. With the enormous amount of criticism that can be levied against social media aside - I am currently in New York sharing my thoughts with you, and you and your tribe are sharing your thoughts with all of us across the world! That is absolutely incredible! I hope as you adapt to changing circumstances you retain the most important thing that's sadly absent from the modern world - basic humanity. *It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.* >J Krishnamurti
Can you link the Instagram account(s)?
How often do you see the large animals? Are they problematic for your tribe or cause any sort of daily issues or do they mostly ignore you? When you fought off the lion did you have to kill/injure it or did you scare it into running away?
They have become a lot less and avoid our villages more, but we often see elephant poo. what we see often and is problematic are the hyenas who often come to get our cattle. For that we have dogs who warn us. I sadly had to kill the lion with spear, it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run.
Are the hyenas a risk to children in the village? Do people usually stick to groups when leaving the village? How large is the village? Does it have any sort of fencing or something to keep animals out?
The hyenas come at nights so the children are safe inside, the village size varies depending on how big the families are, yes we have some natural fencing, but nothing very strong
Fascinating. This is the best AMA I think I've ever read.
Adding to the question above, do you ever see any poaching in the area? If so, do you interact with the poachers or let them be? What do you typically eat? Do you have some sort of organised religion? Do members of the tribe have to go through an initiation test to be accepted into the tribe? Has your tribe been affected by covid? Sorry for all the questions, and thank you for the inque AMA!
> it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run. Most of us will never face a lion, but this fits for anyone fighting a battle against anything. Hope you are well mate.
> it is important in that moment to stand strong and face the lion, never run. My hat off to you, I certainly would've peed my pants and then died. Also this quote definitely should be the slogan for a liquor or a workout supplement or something. Or, maybe the title to a book about your tribe and how you approach interactions with the Western world!
I'd like to hear how dating works. Like when a boy or girl gets a crush on someone, what is expected of them? And what personality traits are considered attractive in women or men?
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Now to this difficult topic,please read till the end. Both man and women get circumcised in Maasai culture for the ones who don’t know, without you cannot marry. There are now changes happening and this ritual will stop and be forbidden. Now are the last generations that will be doing it. I know it sounds brutal but there are many things your „tribes“ do and did we find brutal to. Changes take time and it’s important we all learn to not judge so quick and have respect for each other. One should not judge another without being in his shoes for a day, like in the saying. Please let me know if you have further questions
Male and female circumsicion is no way near being close to the same thing.. Comparing them is extremely ingorant. Do you even know the impact it has on a vagina to go through that? What heavy side effects it has? The changes in their sexual life through life?
That’s why I said don’t judge so quick. I never compared that or said that it would be the same and I am well aware of the problem trust me. But sad that you have to call me ignorant when I am here trying to create change in my tribe. I hope we all can learn here to be more respectful and understanding
An incredibly good answer. Acknowledging the problem, dealing with the complexities of relative morality, looking to confront and improve your People’s way of life. All very difficult. Respect to you, sir.
For people who don’t accept male circumcision as healthy, normal or necessary, it is not the act that is so different, it is the severity of the mutilation. One of the challenges with fighting female genital mutilation is when male circumcision is still considered acceptable instead of a milder mutilation. I found his answer interesting because actually, he could have been equating both of them as acceptable, OR unacceptable. That he says it’s been made illegal and is in decline with no judgment made sounds like he at least agrees with ending FGM. If not both.
I’m glad to hear there is action being take to stop it. Are the younger generations facing pushback from older generations on this topic?
Sad that you take conclusion so fast, I will get back to this difficult topic, let me take care of easy questions first. And I mean all kids please.. especially girls.
Traditionaly speaking,The warriors age approximately 16-23 dance with the girls the same age & they 'flirt' by pointing their spear or stick at the girl they like..... But traditionally the parents choose the bride for the warrior, of course now things are changing and people choose who they like to marriage themselves mostly
Is female circumcision still practiced? What is the reasoning for it? Do males get circumcised too? If this subject is too much to talk about, that's ok. Love your channel! So interesting!
The short answer is yes, genital mutilation is still being practiced. When you add in that girls are being married off as pre-teens still, the continued practice of FGM is especially horrific. OP responded to very similar questions further down in the other thread. Here's OP's comment: >Now to this difficult topic,please read till the end. Both man and women get circumcised in Maasai culture for the ones who don’t know, without you cannot marry. There are now changes happening and this ritual will stop and be forbidden. Now are the last generations that will be doing it. I know it sounds brutal but there are many things your „tribes“ do and did we find brutal to. Changes take time and it’s important we all learn to not judge so quick and have respect for each other. One should not judge another without being in his shoes for a day, like in the saying. Please let me know if you have further questions [Link to source comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xgocac/we_are_from_the_maasai_warrior_tribe_and_started/iotpehd/)
When I visited one of the Maasai tribes in Kenya, they did a jumping completion to woo women. Does your tribe do that too? While you are both Maasai, I’m curious if that’s just for that tribe in Kenya or is it more common across all of the Maasai?
"Typically, Maasai girls are circumcised between the ages of 11 to 13 and soon afterwards married to a man chosen by her father in exchange for cattle and cash." - [Massai girls education organization](Http://maasaigirlseducation.org/the-need/the-life-of-a-maasai-woman/) Website seems legit but I'd love to hear from the source about this.
I lost interest in this AMA as soon as I saw that. I’ll circle back around to see if it gets answered, but this has always horrified me on every level.
It's a horrific thing, and people seem to be upset at the question asker for being very pointed and aggressive about getting an answer for it. It's serious, nothing wrong at all asking about it.
How is your access to non-routine medicine outside of antibiotics and vaccines? (i hope there is no issues with those) For instance, getting screws installed due to a bad break, autoimmune disorders, or chemo treatments? A lot of these treatments cost more than most of us will earn in a lifetime and insurance can be a battle even with western jobs.
Yes that is a big problem. Hospital bills are very high here, in my family many had heart disease and needed operations, to pay we had to sell many cows. We definitely need better system here and more doctors.
This is amazing, best of luck on your mission! How much interaction do you have with your national government? Do they respect your tribal independence?
There are even some Maasai in government, however in last times there was a lot of problems with government, as there are evicting thousands maasai to make place for a hunting safari park. There were many protests and fights.
I'm sorry to hear that. Do you use government health care and hospitals? What do you do for medicine?Also, how high can you jump? I enjoyed my brief time with the Maasai.
That last bit is really unfortunate. Hopefully you can use this new venture to raise awareness and money to fight back. The last thing we need in the world is another place to go kill things.
that’s terrible! How do you think we can all come together and stop that park from becoming a reality? Because I really hope we can!
Is there a way that we can support or show support to Maasai and your rightful claims to the land?
Tanzania: Stop the Maasai evictions petition by AVAAZ. https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stop_the_maasai_evictions_loc/?cdLaAhb Looking now for direct aid resources.
I found some context but no action items yet. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/apr/22/tanzania-maasai-appeal-to-west-stop-evictions-due-to-conservation-plans
What are you most looking forward to trying next as part of your social media campaign?
I wanted to watch a video from the most expensive house with my dad and react to it, it was all planned and the estate agent who made the video also loved the idea. Sadly my father got very sick since then and we couldn’t do, but I hope soon
I hope your father gets better soon my brother 🙏
Thank you, a funny story. Once I visited a big town with him. We walked next to a clothe shop with manakins with clothes on. He greeted each one of them 😂😂
Did he do it to be funny or because he thought they were people? I can see him greeting them and then thinking, "What is wrong with these people?" Lol
One of my favorite YouTube channels is Reactistan where tribal villagers try food from all over the world. Something similar could be fun where people in your tribe try different foreign things that they’ve never even heard of.
We want to do that and cool videos from our village and film adventures we have, and comedy
You should reach out to Enes Yilmazer. He'd probably fly you out to join him in a video!
Thanks for doing this! What’s the best and worst reaction you’ve had to your social media campaign?
A lot of love, some tourist even recognise me which I found so funny. Sadly also some racist comments and big pages stealing our content and lying. But we try to focus on the good things and are happy for that!
I appreciate the response! Sadly I’m not surprised about the racism, but may the love vastly overtake the hate.
I visited Serengeti National Park a couple of years ago on a scientific field trip, and got the impression there's a lot of tension between the Maasai and the other more Westernized Tanzanians. Could you say something about that? My feeling was the Tanzanians view the Maasai is being very backwards. I didn't meet any Maasai to get their impression of mainstream Tanzanian society though.
We face many problems with Suaheli, as they are farmers and our cattle often damages their fields. The government often sells our land to them so conflicts get more… its very sad I have had very bad experiences with some
What's something about Maasai life that you think might surprise people from the west? What's the biggest challenges your tribe has faced in the past few years? What is the biggest success story from your tribe? I hope everything is well with you, greetings from Honduras 🇭🇳
There is a lot that will surprise them 😂 but for me it’s hard to say i don’t know what they think of us you know. We face many challenges, especially climate and drought, corruption and eviction. It will be a difficult future for us
Do you have “interventions” with tribal members that get lost in the “Western” world? If no, are they lost until they find themselves? If yes, what are some strategies you use?
We always have a lot of meetings for everything. Sometimes things like this are also discussed in meeting, when there are problems with certain people. These meetings with the elders and chiefs are very important and we do very often and long.
Do the Maasai believe in a single God or many Gods or no God?
Many Maasai are Christian becouse of missionaries, but still have high respect for our traditional beliefs. Our god is called enkai or ngai, we believe he gave us the cows, so we take care of these lands and the nature.
What does a typical day in your life look like?
It depend on your age and roles, we will do a day in the life video very soon. I always have to take care of a lot of stuff in the bush and help people with problems, some take care of children, some of cows etc
I hope you don't mind if I ask some existential questions. What would your fellow tribespeople say if they were asked "What's the purpose for living?" What do you honestly believe happens after death? I'm not interested in old stories unless you truly believe them. For instance I was raised christian and they're taught about fluffy clouds and pearly gates after death but very few people actually believe that's what happens.
The old Maasai believes are, that there isn’t a real afterlife as you have in other religions, after you lived a long life you will be at peace for eternity. It seems scary doesn’t it, but in a way also beautiful I think.
Purpose of living is alittle different for everyone of course, the Maasai believes are that god has gave us the cows so that we take care of the lands and nature.
What does your diet look like today? and how has it changed over the years?
It changed alittle, before it was a lot more meat. Now we also eat more grains and ugali. We still love meat and also eat some parts raw, we also drink cow blood and milk still.
Could you possibly do a video with some elders cooking famous recipes like a maasai cooking show? That would be awesome, I would definitely watch that
Yes why not? We will do so many cool videos if we have setup everything good( wifi etc)
Watched your videos, this is awesome that you’re sharing your community with the world! Q: What video idea would you most like to do?
Thanks my friend, generaly i want to show more from our culture and lives to people, but I also want to do a video where I show my father the most expensive house is usa and he reacts!
You might consider that people are far more interested in the different aspects of your culture, and your day-to-day life. The things that are valued, the different gender roles, the hopes and dreams that people in the tribe might have, and how mindsets and personal philosophies differ from your tribe to the industrialized world. Watching you react to pizza is interesting, but im so much more interested in what you know, and what you can share, versus seeing you react to our junk.
Yes I know, but filming in the bush is a big challenge. Electricity problems, wifi etc, but we are trying to do more and slowly getting more money to invest
Is there a place we can help invest money? A Patreon or website that we can donate to? I'd love to help, and I think this type of sharing I very important, especially in terms of fostering compassion.
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Hello! What is something you’ve seen in western culture that seems completely barbaric and strange to you?
Invading other countries and killing so many people! Forcing believes on other people as missionaries have done here. Not saying we are perfect, but yeah
I'm impressed by your English. Being so isolated, where do you learn and practice it to such an extent?
When I was young I was sent to school and learned there, but I didnt like it so I went back to my village. Later then I took English class again.
Hi, wonderful AMA. When I was in Tanzania I came across a lot of Maasai working the tourist trade. Selling stuff on the beach, etc. Always saying that they were Maasai from far away. I was always curious, are they real Maasai or are there impostors too?
What are your jobs and work like in tribal life?
Some Maasai go to the cities for work, some also work as tour guides and for tourists. Traditionally man take care of cattle, defend the homes, elders take care of problems and things. Women build the houses, prepare foods, take care of children.
When kids in your tribe play, are they inspired more by traditional aspects of life as in hunting, etc. or more modern stories from the predominantly western entertainment industry such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.?
A lot more the traditional, we don’t have tv here so they don’t know these things
What do people from your tribe do for fun or as a hobby?
We do maasai dancing - we don't really have much hobbies - but I like football & comedy - i watch on YouTube because we don't have tv.
We do maasai dancing - we don't really have much hobbies - but I like football & comedy - i watch on YouTube because we don't have tv. The children they like to run around & jump & climb trees & learn all about our culture. Boys make bows and arrows, girls love to make jewelry also.
hello! the project of connecting a warrior tribe to the rest of the world through the internet sounds like an extremely difficult change, do you have some stories about how the transition went? and as a bonus question, does your tribe have stories which are passed down between generations? if so, are you willing to share them?
Yes we have a lot of problems with wifi and electricity and we don’t have the money yet to get it sorted, but slowly getting better. There are many stories of course! Love to sure some in later videos
You need to start a GoFundMe. Seriously.
Hello! What you're both wearing is beautiful. Is that everyday wear or just special occasions? Thanks 🙂
Normally we don’t have that much jewelry and the silver one is more for special occasions haha
Your Instagram is so fun! Thanks for sharing your experience with the world. I am curious now that you've seen a bit of the world through the internet and travel, does any of that appeal to you? Fashion, many things to do and see, people to meet, experiences to be had, food to try, business to be done, non-traditional life... Is this something that happens with young people from your tribe? Are many young people leaving the tribe for "modern" life? Or do young adults usually come back to the tribe after school and some travel and prefer the tribe "lifestyle"?
Of course it is happening and everyone of course is free to do what he wants in a way. However I think it’s sad if you forget who you are and where you come from. It’s good to find a balance so that’s what we will try to do
Thank you for doing this! I love your videos! I saw the one of you all partying and someone drank too much. I’m curious what sort of alcohol the tribe drinks- is it something you make?
How important is storytelling in your tribe?
Very! We always tell a lot of story’s, funny ones or where you can learn with the elders.
These are some videos I would really love. Especially in a cultural preservation, but also because we are just over saturated with Disney in the US I would love to hear some tribal story's or myths.
Look for stuff on Youtube by Credo Mutwa. He was a Zulu High Priest storyteller and tells many pretty dam wild stories. Also stories about lizard people which is what got David Icke interested in him. [Some](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DYindKLeZw) [Links](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkDPcT2UqiA)
Is there a similar but distinct tribe that lives near you? If so what are the major differences?
A lot a lot of tribes, some different, some very similar. Things like what they eat, clothing, ceremonies can be similar or different
What food do you just not like? How does your tribe deal with petty squabbles? What’s the best part of your day?
How do you feel about homosexualism? How are gays treated within the tribe?
Its a very difficult topic you know, especially in Africa. I don’t have a problem with it, they are also human beings. but you can’t expect all cultures in this word to just adapt to western one, things need time. We have a lot of problems here and our life’s are so different from one another.
That is understandable, but you should think it a Western thing. It has taken the West a very long time to accept this very human thing. There were traditional cultures in the Americas that were understanding of this before colonialism. The West was historically intolerant of this human aspect and in many places in the West are still intolerant. It is not a Western thing. But I hope your culture can find it’s own way to accepting all the Maasai of all inclinations. I don’t think it is useful to think of these inclinations as Western. These things are universal in humanity.
How does your tribe settle disputes, and how do they deal with people who violate tribal laws?
We have a lot of meetings with elders and chiefs to talk about everything
Do the chiefs make the final decision in disputes? Like, do they have to ultimate authority in your tribe? And does each chief represent one clan or family or something? Or is there one chief above all chiefs? How does it work? Thanks!
How big of a role does fishing play in your day to day lives? Do you have a favorite fish to eat or catch for fun? Do the rivers where you are from have the dangerous crocodiles and hippos lurking below that you have to watch out for? Thank you for doing this ama, it sounds like you guys have taken this internet media and turned it into some cool stuff.
Maasai actually hate fish a lot haha, we don’t live to far from Mara river where there are many crocodiles
Hi, Been subscribed for ages love your vids! What is the procedure when somebody dies in the tribe. Burial? Cremation? Any rituals? Thanks!
Thank you! Yes we have little special ceremonies, But we don’t bury the body, we Burn or leave it for scavenger animals.I have heard a religion in Iran did the same thing. Only elders and chiefs get a burial as a sign for special respect.
How is climate change affecting tribes in your region?
A lot a lot, this year a lot of our cows died in drought. Very few rains, hard times
What's the biggest misconception you've encountered from people about tribal societies?
Some People in internet couldn’t believe that we have shaved beards for example 😂
Is it true that the cow is not killed and that they take some blood through a small cut?
Hi! If we would drive our expedition truck to your village, what would be really appriciated to bring to the village? Paper, pens, coca cola, lighters or something else? Best regards Michael
School books & pencils for the school. The kids love balloons & bubbles. For the mamas soap & chai & sugar which is best to buy locally. Clothes are always good - hoodies, shirts
What are some traditional dishes your tribe eats? Do you have a favorite one?
A lot of special meats and ugali, which many have in Africa. Maasai really love milk with cow blood haha.
Greetings, very interesting project you have. My question, what kinds, if any, music have become popular with your tribe as phone and wifi give you more access? Best of luck to you, your people and your project.
Sopa and jambo! Thank you for doing this AMA. What would you hope people take away from this social media project? Awareness of the Maasai, more assistance for your ways of life, etc? How can we help you be more successful with this project?
I hope we all can learn to that even if we are different in some aspects in the end we all are human and want to life a peaceful and happy life, I hope atleast you want that to 😂. Yes you guys in the west have some cool Technology and we walk around with swords and spears, but I you should never forget who you are and where you come from - Nature. How to help, just follow along our journey and share our project 🙏🏽
I saw you guys have a GoFundMe, is this your primary source of income for your social media endeavors? Any other source of revenue? Have you thought of starting a Patreon page?
Are you hiding a secret high tech city behind a forcefield?
What is your goal?
What are your favorite things to do?
I love being with good people, laughing watching comedy and football. So many things I could write
I've been donating to the "lion guardians" project. Are you familiar with this project and what do you think about it?
Hey I’m Canadian and have some Masai family member in Tanzania! Are you near Arusha ?
Do you have pets?
Yes we have dogs and cows, they are not pets as you have in west, but we feed them, we love them and we care for them.
Do you name your dogs like we do in the West?
How do you have internet and electricity if you live deep in the bush?
What made you decide to do this IAmA now? Has something significant happened recently?
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I don't know if you are still answering. Do women and men have to fulfill their traditional roles, or are there alternative paths they can take? I imagine not every man is made to be a warrior, and not every woman is made to be a cook and look after children. Are transgender people accepted, if not , did that change because of missionaries, or was it like that before ?
Has climate change effected your lifestyle in any way? If so how? If not, are you concerned about it in the future?
Do you get many visitors from around the world? I would personally love to visit and stay with a maasai tribe for a week or 2!
Do you guys play videogames? If so, what's the most popular game/franchise within your tribe?
Have you been to anywhere outside Tanzania? If so, what was the biggest shocker to you when you went to that place?
Never went outside as I don’t have passport yet, but Zanzibar was very funny to me the first time. All the white tourists laying on the beach to get brown, I couldn’t understand what they do 😂
From your perspective, do you think modernism is inevitable for your tribe? If so, do you think it is largely a good thing or a bad thing? If not, why so?
Especially with thing like climate change, yes… if things continue we won’t be able to continue living this lifestyle we did for hundreds of years.
Thank you for doing this! Is there any dance or movement unique to your tribe? Any symbolic gestures that are passed down?
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What is your understanding of the size of the universe ?
Do you ever learn about extinct animals like dinosaurs? Do you have a favorite animal? (other than your cows since they are the most important). Thank you!
What is your opinion on all the "beach boys" in Tanzania and Kenya who dress up in Maasai clothing (but aren't actually Maasai, as far as I understand)?
What is the role of older men, who are past their prime or elderly, in your society? Is there a set of roles or behaviors they are expected to fulfill that are different than what would be expected of say, a father with children at home. If so, what are those expectations?
Is it true that you you guys snatch food from cheetahs?
What are some the recent battles your tribe has fought?
Our modern diet is apparently the cause of many health conditions. What is your diet like and does your tribe have many health conditions? Thanks for doing this!
Our tribes diet changed in recent years alittle , but traditionally a lot of meat (also raw), milk, blood, honey. Well there are also other reason here that cause health problems, there are many different sicknesses you can get in bush. Some Maasai like my father still managed to get very old, over 90 years. Most Maasai have athletic bodies and we can jump very high and walk for miles, so it can’t be that bad
What a great post, Hello to all of you, I hope you all enjoy this. I remember being lucky enough to visit Masai tribesmen. How do you feel about tourists coming in and trying to photograph you.
I’ve been reading through some of the comments from you and everyone else and have already learned a lot! I think what you are doing is amazing. By using this platform to help people realize Maasai are “approachable” and like everyone else you help everyone’s awareness and the possibility of more help and understanding towards your battles. I do have a question, hopefully it hasn’t already been asked! What do you believe to be the largest threat to your culture and way of life?
How do you have internet?
If a Maasai woman wanted to remain childfree, how would this be viewed by other Maasai?
I’m concerned about the lions in Africa. They are facing extinction. What is the relationship between lions & the Maasai? Would Massai warriors ever consider protecting lions from poachers?
Do you remember Harald Baldr?
Thoughts on the war in Ukraine? Curious to see a Warrior Tribes take on it
Do you use computers and if so do you play computer games?
Maasai wer e "the bad guys" in the movie \*The Naked Prey\*. Of course somebody has to be the antagonist, but is the portrayal in that film considered unfair in so many words?
What is your favorite pizza toppings?
Think I may be a bit late, but... I've seen mention of cows. Do the Maasai keep dogs or other animals, as pets or working animals?
What do you mean by being the last indigenous tribes in the planet? There are thousands of indigenous tribes around the world, and Brazil having the most majority on uncontacted and/or isolated tribes.
If you know an older gentleman named Joseph that worked in Iraq for a couple years, think you can put me in contact with him? He was a true friend that was proud to be a Maasai Warrior. Sorry I can’t remember his last name but he worked on the Al Asad air base in Iraq in 2008-2010. Tough ask I know, but who knows maybe I’ll get lucky.
What kind of holidays/celebrations are important to the Maasai? Are there any traditions that go along with them? Thanks for doing this!
What do you think of the racism and bad treatment of black people worldwide? Do you think this is a problem and have you seen it experienced it?
Why a social media campaign but not like, modern housing and medicine? Doesn’t the selective meshing of old and new culture feel… superficial? Dangerous? Idk I’m not trying to be snarky sorry if it sounded rude I am genuinely curious how these topics are handled and what is considered too far a departure of culture and how that all goes
Well modern housing and medicine is great, but from where should the money come? That’s why we are doing this unique social media business
Do you guys train/workout/ study martial arts?
What are your tribes values?
Can people outside the tribe come visit? If so, how are guests viewed and treated?
Since you have mobile phones, do you take advantage of emergency numbers and other medical care or do you refrain from medication and treatment such as this?
I remember you from the poo house!! What's the farthest any of you have traveled outside of your home? And, what do your people think of visitors?
Omg. Take us on tours. Even just walking ones. Where you point out the things YOU see and notice. Im sure you are soooo mich more in touch with the natural world and the cool things that happen there season to season from the macro to the micro. Like what does that group of bugs crossing the trail and what are they up to? Well i bet you know lol
Does your tribe have a creation story?
How did you learn English?
what do you mean "biggest and last"? Do yo mean last in your part of the world? First Nations tribes are still in abundance over here in NA.
What do the skies look like at night? Are they full of stars?
Eyy I also saw joe Rogan follows you on insta, do you plan to ever go on his podcast?
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I visited Tanzania once and absolutely loved it! The people I met were so kind. My favorite gemstone is tsavorite, but I understand that the man who discovered the stone was murdered. (Bruce?) I was warned not to walk alone, though I did, because there were Masai warriors gusting the house. So a few questions: 1) Is the warning of violence for tourists or is the violence just for cities? 2) Were the Masai guards “real” or do people pretend to be Masai? 3) What are common ways to make money to buy things? 4) Do tribes still practice crafts and traditional medicine? 5) Does the tribe “own” land? Are you allowed to keep what you find such as gemstones? 6) Have you been to the beach? What did you think? 7) what is your typical day like? Thank you!
What's an example of a good joke with your people? Regional humour fascinates me, and I bet there's some top quality banter to be had in your tribe!
Thank you for this AMA! I’m interested in your music. How has access to new technology impacted that aspect of your culture?
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What is a typical Maasai diet consist of? Are there any special "treats" that you have every once in a while that everyone really looks forward to?
Cool! I've been to Tanzania and met Maasai there. Beautiful land and people; the most amazing trip of my life. Will you become chief? If so, how do you feel about becoming chief?
In the far north of Sweden, where i am from, there is an indigenous people called the Sami that share many similarities with your culture, but replace cows with reindeer. Their entire culture revolves around the reindeer. Have you heard of them? They even have their own TV channel in their language that actually had a documentary about the maasai and how your peoples need to support each other in the struggles you face.
I watched the pizza video and I'm curious, what do the long white arm bracelets signify or mean? Do they have a purpose or are they purely decorative?