For this blog we were told to write/ research the Maasai tribe for things such as- interesting facts, how they affect society, personal thoughts, and what would we ask a women of the tribe.
First, here are some interesting facts. A mans wealth is measured in his terms of cattle he owns and the children he has. Also Massai tribes line in an enclosure called a Enkang with typically 10/20 huts and are protected by a fence or thorns. Then the tribes usually speak Maa and are schooled in either English or Swahili.
Today in the tribe the roll of the women is very important, but is not treated with as much respect as they should get. The women of tribe cook, clean, watch the cattle, do the laundry, sew, care for kids, and gather water. If I ever get the opportunity to meet one of these women i would ask how does she feel that she does not get a lot of respect with doing such hard work. Another question I would ask is how do you keep up with your work for doing it such a long time.
Last, how does the Maasai tribe affect society today. Today the tribe does not have as much power in the political world for Tanzania as they did a couple hundred years ago. The tribe does not have as much power to the outside world as they did because the world is growing and the tribe is getting smaller.
