{"id":54139,"date":"2021-08-09T13:24:57","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=54139"},"modified":"2021-08-09T13:24:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:24:59","slug":"visiting-a-traditional-maasai-village-in-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2021\/08\/09\/visiting-a-traditional-maasai-village-in-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting a Traditional Maasai Village in Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the things that we were hoping to do during our safari in Tanzania and Kenya was to visit an authentic Maasai village. Due to COVID restrictions, we weren’t sure whether it was going to take place, but we were pleased that we were able to do it before leaving Maasai Mara to head to Lake Naivasha. The fee that you pay to visit the village goes to help with the costs of education and other needs that the village might have. There is also the opportunity to buy handmade items from the people of the village, but it is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Demonstrating the Horn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Women Greeting Us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Warriors Dancing Around Us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our visit started with our Maasai guide, one of the son’s of the chief, telling us about the people of the village and about their daily lives. There was a demonstration of how they used the horn of an antelope to use for communication as well as to make music. Afterwards, several of the men gathered to perform a ritual warrior dance where they would jump as high as possible to prove their bravery. Of course, the men were encouraged to participate, so we did the best that we could, but definitely could not jump as high as the Maasai. Before entering the village, the women gathered to do a welcome dance and song for us and again the women were encouraged to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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