Vocabulary
Describe a savannah.
Flat dry land in Africa
1. Collect firewood
2. Wash clothes
3. Build houses
4. Children
This is the most valuable item in Maasai culture.
Cattle/Cows
What countries do the Maasai live in?
Kenya and Tanzania
People who move frequently
Name one job a man may do.
1. protect the cattle
2. build fences
Maasai people are well known for their ability to __________.
Jump very high
How would you describe the land the Maasai live on?
Savannah
What is a drought?
A long period without rain.
What is something that happens on a Maasai wedding day?
The groom brings cattle and sheep for the bride’s family
Bride wears a sheepskin dress and her head is shaved
Man will give the woman a special chain
What holidays do Maasai celebrate? (trick question)
None! But Christians and Muslims in Kenya celebrate traditional holidays.
True or False: The savannah experiences droughts.
True
This is a place where people live for a long time. They settle in this place.
Settlement
How do men become different types of warriors?
Name two languages spoken in Kenya
English, Swahili
Name a mountain found in Kenya or Tanzania.
Mt Kilimanjaro or Mt Kenya
What is the red paint called that is used in Maasai ceremonies?
Ochre
What are senior warriors called?
Moran or Morani
What is the official Maasai language
The Capital of Kenya is ____.
Nairobi