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My Maasai Life

Author : Robin Wiszowaty
Publisher : Greystone Books
ISBN 13 : 155365823X
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (536 download)

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Download or read book My Maasai Life written by Robin Wiszowaty and published by Greystone Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in suburban Illinois, Robin Wiszowaty leads a typical middle-class American life. Hers is a world of gleaming shopping malls, congested freeways, and neighborhood gossip. But from an early age, she has longed to break free of this existence and discover something deeper. What it is, she doesn't quite know. Yet she knows in her heart there simply has to be more. Through a fortunate twist of fate, Robin seizes an opportunity to travel to rural Kenya and join an impoverished Maasai community. Suddenly her days are spent hauling water, evading giraffes, and living in a tiny hut made of cow dung with her adoptive family. She is forced to face issues she's never considered: extreme poverty, drought, female circumcision, corruption — and discovers love in the most unexpected places. In the open wilds of the dusty savannah, this Maasai life is one she could never have imagined.

A Novel Study

Author : Rebecca McAllister
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 55 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (745 download)

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Download or read book A Novel Study written by Rebecca McAllister and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

One of Them

Author : Eti Dayan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book One of Them written by Eti Dayan and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique look into one of the most fascinating tribes in Africa, through Western eyes. Eti Dayan, researcher and tour guide, used to visit a Maasai village during her trips to Kenya. When Dayan is invited to attend a traditional wedding at the village, she undergoes a once-in-a-lifetime experience. A few months later, she receives a small note informing her that her Maasai hostess, No'oltwati, has fallen gravely ill. Dayan decides to fly back to Kenya, and use creative ways to save No'oltwati's life. During her stay in the village, she falls in love with the members of the tribe. She is given a Maasai name, Nayolang, One of Us, and is invited to build her home in the village. One of Them tells the story of the amazing life of Eti Dayan which became and unexpectedly interlaced with those of the Maasai people in Kenya. Through Dayan's Western perspective, the reader is allowed a rare peek into the culture of one of the world's most unique ethnic groups. In a tone lush with honesty and grace, with impressive knowledge and great charm, Dayan relates wonderful stories we have not yet read about the Maasai daily life, special ceremonies and cultural clashes, while debating questions of belonging, sustenance, parenthood, ownership, sexuality, male and female circumcision, politics, heritage, hunting and more.

Among the Maasai

Author : Juliet Cutler
Publisher : She Writes Press
ISBN 13 : 1631526731
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Among the Maasai written by Juliet Cutler and published by She Writes Press. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1999, Juliet Cutler leaves the United States to teach at the first school for Maasai girls in East Africa. Captivated by the stories of young Maasai women determined to get an education in the midst of a culture caught between the past and the future, she seeks to empower and support her students as they struggle to define their own fates. Cutler soon learns that behind their shy smiles and timid facades, her Maasai students are much stronger than they appear. For them, adolescence requires navigating a risky world of forced marriages, rape, and genital cutting, all in the midst of a culture grappling with globalization. In the face of these challenges, these young women believe education offers hope, and so, against all odds, they set off alone―traveling hundreds of miles and even forsaking their families―simply to go to school. Twenty years of involvement with this school and its students reveal to Cutler the important impacts of education across time, as well as the challenges inherent in tackling issues of human rights and extreme poverty across vastly different cultures. Working alongside local educators, Cutler emerges transformed by the community she finds in Tanzania and by witnessing the life-changing impact of education on her students. Proceeds from the sale of this book support education for at-risk Maasai girls.

The Last Maasai Warriors

Author : Jackson Ntirkana
Publisher : Greystone Books
ISBN 13 : 1927435013
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (274 download)

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Download or read book The Last Maasai Warriors written by Jackson Ntirkana and published by Greystone Books. This book was released on 2012-08-24 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How two young Maasai tribesmen became warriors, scholars, and leaders in their community and to the world. They are living testament to a vanishing way of life on the African savannah. Wilson and Jackson are two brave warriors of the Maasai, an intensely proud culture built on countless generations steeped in the mystique of tradition, legend and prophecy. They represent the final generation to literally fight for their way of life, coming of age by proving their bravery in the slaying of a lion. They are the last of the great warriors. Yet, as the first generation to fully embrace the modern ways and teachings of Western civilization, the two warriors have adapted — at times seamlessly, at times with unimaginable difficulty -- in order to help their people. They strive to preserve a disappearing culture, protecting the sanctity of their elders while paving the way for future generations. At this watershed moment in their history, the warriors carry the weight of their forbearers while embracing contemporary culture and technology. While their struggle to achieve this balance unfolds exquisitely in this story, their discoveries resonate well beyond the Maasai Mara.

Only the Mountains Do Not Move

Author : Jan Reynolds
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600608445
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Only the Mountains Do Not Move written by Jan Reynolds and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A photographic essay about the Maasai people in Kenya, traditionally nomadic herders, exploring the contemporary challenges they face focusing on environmental changes such as the overgrazing of land and the threat of wildlife extinction and how the Maasai are adapting their agricultural practices and lifestyle while preserving their culture"--Provided by publisher. Includes Maasai proverbs. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Warrior Princess

Author : Mindy Budgor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762796618
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (627 download)

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Download or read book Warrior Princess written by Mindy Budgor and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only the combination of cultural curiosity, passion, fearlessness and a set of Jewish parents breathing fire down her neck could lead a sane human being to buy a one-way ticket to Nairobi and face probable death in an effort to become the world’s first female Maasai warrior. Warrior Princess is the funny and inspirational memoir of Mindy Budgor, a young entrepreneur tired of having a job to have a job, who decides to make changes in her life. While waiting for her Business School applications to go through, she decides to volunteer in Africa, building schools and hospitals in the Maasai Mara. While living and working with the Maasai, Mindy talks to the chief and asks him why there are no women warriors. The chief responds simply and derisively: because women are not strong enough or brave enough. Mindy immediately realizes her calling and thus begins her amazing adventure to become the first female Maasai warrior. As a result of this training and advocacy, the Maasai in Loita, Kenya are leading the charge to change tribal law to allow women to become Maasai warriors. Mindy as a tribe member is ready to return to stand with her fellow warriors against whatever opposition they might face – be it lions, or elephants, or Western influence.

Yosemite Maasai

Author : Rachel L Mazur
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Yosemite Maasai written by Rachel L Mazur and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yosemite Maasai is the biography of one man's remarkable journey to find his true self. This story of luck, love, and resilience will inspire anyone who is struggling to make sense of the path their own life is taking.As the first-born son of the village chief, Olotumi Laizer knew the path his life would take. He would be raised separately from his sisters, be circumcised as a teenager, spend his warrior years protecting cattle with his brothers, marry multiple wives, and conceive dozens of children. But then, at age ten, a chance event exposed him to the outside world. Although Laizer continued to participate in traditional Maasai rites of passage including ceremonial circumcision and warriorhood, he began questioning the central tenets of his culture. Eventually, Laizer's questions culminated in a showdown with his father, who cursed him with death. Undaunted, Laizer continued down a path of change and growth, which took him from Tanzania to Yosemite National Park and back again.

Facing the Lion

Author : Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1426306679
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Facing the Lion written by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2009-09-30 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college. Lekuton's riveting text combines exotic details of nomadic life with the universal experience and emotions of a growing boy.

Maasai Life and Christian Practice

Author : Fred Foy Strang
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578052458
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Maasai Life and Christian Practice written by Fred Foy Strang and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intriguing photographic record of traditional Maasai life and Christian influence in the 20th century, including a unique record of Maasai hand counting signs. Original black and white photographs with accompanying descriptions offer a glimpse into both traditional Maasai culture and indigenous Christian expression. Included text gives a brief, but accurate description of traditional and changing Maasai life and Christian practice. This book also includes a fascinating photographic record of Maasai numeric hand signals along with the proper manner in which to execute each signal. A portion of all sales revenue goes to assist Maasai people. The author, Dr. Fred Foy Strang, has lived and worked with Maasai people for over two decades.

The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior

Author : Tepilit Ole Saitoti
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520063259
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (632 download)

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Download or read book The Worlds of a Maasai Warrior written by Tepilit Ole Saitoti and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the author's traditional childhood, adolescence, and coming into manhood in Maasailand and of his education in Europe and America.

Maasai

Author : Tepilit Ole Saitoti
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9780810980990
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Maasai written by Tepilit Ole Saitoti and published by Abrams. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Named for the language they speak--Maa, a distinct but unwritten African tongue--the Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania still live much as they did thousands of years ago, herding cattle, sheep, and goats and existing in harmony with their peaceful environment in and around the Great Rift Valley. Tall, proud, aristocratic in bearing and manner, these handsome people have made their way into the twentieth century with their ancient customs and the structure of their society preserved to an unusual extent. For the first time ever, this book--a kind of autobiography, since it is written by a Maasai--documents their living story. It recounts the ancient legends, reveals the songs and prayers, and vividly describes the stages of life for a Maasai: childhood, initiation, warrior rank, and finally elderhood."--Publisher's description.

The Maasai

Author : Jackson OLE KULET
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781980810018
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book The Maasai written by Jackson OLE KULET and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-11 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically looks at what the culture of the Maa people has been and compare it with the hybrid kind that is inevitably emerging. It will not escape the readers' eye that Lemomo Ole Kulet has taken time to interview many elders who still remember what the unadulterated culture looked like. The findings that he gathered from the elders are invaluable and indeed they will become part of the history that will eventually be written while tracing the turbulent path the Maa have trodden to arrive at their present destination.

Maasai Days

Author : Cheryl Bentsen
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Maasai Days written by Cheryl Bentsen and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1991 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years after Isak Dinesen memoralized the Maasai in Out of Africa, journalist Cheryl Bentsen presents the personal story of her six-year relationship with these proud and independent people caught on the brink of modern civilization. In a book sure to appeal to anthropology, African history, and travel buffs, Bentsen illustrates how her Maasai friends are tyring to cope, and shows their abiding dignity in the face of fundamental change. Black-and-white photographs.

Enkop Ai

Author : Catherine Oddie
Publisher : Simon & Schuster (Australia)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book Enkop Ai written by Catherine Oddie and published by Simon & Schuster (Australia). This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Masai and I

Author : Virginia Kroll
Publisher : Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9780140548334
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Masai and I written by Virginia Kroll and published by Penguin Books, Limited (UK). This book was released on 1994 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At school one day, Linda learns about East Africa and the Masai tribe and in so many ways she begins to compare their way of life to hers in the city.

Africa, My Passion

Author : Corinne Hofmann
Publisher : Arcadia Books Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781908129451
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (294 download)

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Download or read book Africa, My Passion written by Corinne Hofmann and published by Arcadia Books Limited. This book was released on 2014 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an exquisite personal pilgrimage, Corinne Hofmann, author of the global bestseller The White Masai, delves into the slums of Nairobi to uncover the heart-warming and heart-breaking stories of unforgettable people and places. Joined by her half-Kenyan daughter, Napirai, and traveling Kenya together for the first time, they discover Napirai's roots and finally meet her father and half-siblings. Hofmann then treks 500 miles across the Namibian desert to discover the lives of the nomadic Himba people. "Narrated with genuine affection for all things African."--Kirkus Reviews, May 15, 2014