Masai Villiage Visit

Like I said, our safari driver, Charles, used to live in a Masai Village until he was 9. The majority of his family still does. He took us to visit, not his own, but another Masai family. I had a hard time relating to the primitive lifestyle, to be honest. While interesting, it seems so unnecessary in so many respects. A few facts I learned:

1. Women do not learn English, men do

2. Men drink cow's blood and milk for strength

3. Masai do not eat any wild animals

4. Boys get circumsized at age 15 and are sent out to survive for 3 months with their faces painted

5. The men are polygamous 

6. The women build the houses out of mud, sticks, and cow dung

7. No electricity

8. They are nomadic- ( their homes eventually wash away)

9. Women keep their heads shaved

10. Masai don't eat fruits and vegetables 

11. They do send the young children to school ( not allowed to wear Masai dress tho)

12. Confused.... They go to school, so how is it the young girls aren't learning English? Need to look into that 

13. I'm glad I'm not Masai

Cheif's son- a house being built. Each wife must build her home with help of the other women. 

My Masai friend. He is 25. He is ready to get married. He likes a girl from another Masai village but awaiting permission

Sitting on the bed in the 25 year olds hut. No mattress, just cow hide. I had to wear Masai robe over my shorts as respect. 

Each hut has its own kitchen. Smoke escapes thru window- they like it smokey tho as it doubles as mosquito repellent 

Masai kids.