Samburu people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/samburu-people

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 geographic location?North-central Kenya, within the Great Rift Valley region
2. What is the self-designation?Lokop or Loikop, interpreted by some as 'owners of the land'
3. What do the Samburu people do for a living?The Samburu are herders. They mainly raise cattle, and also keep sheep, goats, and camels.
4. Why do the Samburu move around all the time?They move to find fresh grass and water for their animals. This helps keep the land healthy and prevents overuse.

Semi-nomadic Pastoralism: A subsistence strategy involving the seasonal movement of livestock to find pasture and water, central to the Samburu economy and culture.
Nilotic Languages: A branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family spoken by peoples in East Africa, including the Maa language.
Cultural Stewardship: The responsibility of a community to preserve and manage its cultural heritage and the natural environment it inhabits.
Age-Set System: A social organization system common among East African pastoralist groups, where individuals of similar age are grouped together and progress through life stages collectively.