The Maasai

The Maasai Facts about the Maasai Geographical Location: East Africa, in Kenya and Tanzania Language spoken: Maa Neighboring Tribes: Samburu, Baraguyu (Ilumbma), Wa-Arusha, Njemps. Geographical sections of Maasai land: Ilkinsongo (largest), Ilpurka (2nd largest), Iloitai, Ilmalapato, Iloodokilani, Ilkeekonyokie, Ilkaputiei, Ildamat, Ilsiria, Ilwuasinkishu, Ildalalekutuk and Ilaitayiok. Each section has it’s own name, territory, dialect, ceremonies, ways of building houses and kraals and leadership authority. Staple food: Milk, ghee, meat, blood of cattle, various herbs and …

…is in the wrong and warn him or her not to repeat the offense again. If the divorce does go through, the wife’s clan will have to repay the dowry and the wife may then be given away to another man. If the wife has given birth to children, the dowry need not be repaid because the children will take it’s place; in accordance with tradition, they remain in the man’s custody.