Tanzania has a long and troubling history of evicting communities from their lands. This has happened under the guise of ...

Thousands of Maasai men clad in red and purple shawls and with their heads coated in red ochre gathered this week for a ceremony that transforms them from Moran (warriors) to Mzee (elders).

The young people were taking part in a reinterpretation of the “Olamayio” rites undertaken by young Maasai men to prove their skills, identify their leaders and attract romantic partners.

Kenya: “Maasai Olympics” Replaces Lion Hunting Custom, Sees Women’s Participation | Firstpost Africa In Kenya, Maasai people ...

The young people were taking part in a re-interpretation of the “Olamayio” rites undertaken by young Maasai men to prove their skills, identify their leaders and attract girlfriends. However, the ...

Hundreds gathered in the Kimana reserve some 200 kilometres from the capital Nairobi to watch 160 athletes, including 40 young women, compete in the "Maasai Olympics"—a re-imagining of a ...

Traditionally, young Maasai men hunted lions to prove their manhood, bravery, and strength, earning them prestige and attracting suitors. But with the loss of habitat driving lions towards ...

The young people were taking part in a re-interpretation of the "Olamayio" rites undertaken by young Maasai men to prove their skills, identify their leaders and attract girlfriends. But the ...