Maasai

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maasai

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Primarily the Great Rift Valley, Kenya and Tanzania
2. What is the language family?Nilo-Saharan (Eastern Nilotic branch)
3. What are the Maasai people famous for?The Maasai are known for their vibrant culture, colorful beadwork, and the Adumu jumping dance that shows strength and readiness for adulthood.
4. Where do the Maasai live?They live in East Africa, mainly in Kenya and Tanzania, especially in the Great Rift Valley.

Pastoralism: A way of life focused on raising livestock, often involving seasonal migration for grazing.
Moran: A young Maasai warrior, a crucial stage in the male age-set progression.
Oral traditions: Knowledge, stories, and history passed down through spoken word rather than writing.