Maasai | History, Language, Location, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月11日 · Maasai, nomadic pastoralists of East Africa. Maasai is essentially a linguistic term, referring to speakers of this Eastern Sudanic language (usually called Maa) of the Nilo-Saharan language family. These include the pastoral Maasai who range along the Great Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania, the …
Maasai people - Wikipedia
网页The Maasai (/ ˈmɑːsaɪ, mɑːˈsaɪ /; [3][4] Swahili: Wamasai) are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, near the African Great Lakes region. [5] . The Maasai speak the Maa language (ɔl Maa), [5] a member of the Nilotic language family that is related to the Dinka, Kalenjin and Nuer languages.
Maasai People - World History Encyclopedia
网页2019年11月18日 · The Maasai (or Masai) people are an East African tribe who today principally occupy the territory of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, and who speak the language of the same name.
Maasai Tribe Facts, Language, Religion, Culture, Diet & Clothing
网页One of the famous tribes of Africa, the nomadic and pastoralist Maasai people are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting selected but large parts of northern, central and southern Kenya and across the border in northern Tanzania as well.
The Maasai Community of Kenya — Google Arts & Culture
网页The Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic community, who speak the Maa language. They are a member of the Nilo-Sahara family of languages related to the Nuer, Kalenjin and Dinka. The Maasai community are...
The Maasai Culture and Traditions - Maasai Wilderness …
网页The Maasai were the dominating tribe at beginning of 20th century. They are one of the very few tribes who have retained most of their traditions, lifestyle and lore. In common with the wildlife with which they co-exist, the Maasai need a lot of land.
Maasai - New World Encyclopedia
网页The Maasai are an indigenous African ethnic group of semi-nomadic people located in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Due to their distinctive customs and dress and residence near the many game parks of East Africa, they are among the most well-known African ethnic groups internationally.
Maasai Mara - Africa Geographic
网页2020年3月6日 · The Maasai Mara ecosystem is one of the most famous wilderness areas in Africa and one that attracts visitors from near and far. The breathtaking view of the sunrise from Oloololo (Siria) Escarpment, some 2,000m above sea level and 300m above the plains below, was forever etched into human memory by the film “Out of Africa”.
Beyond what tourists see, a rich Maasai culture with many challenges
网页2021年11月30日 · WELCOME TO EARTH. Beyond what tourists see, a rich Maasai culture with many challenges. Guardians of the greater Serengeti’s landscape embrace traditions, but also have modern concerns such as...
Maasai - Encyclopedia.com
网页2018年5月14日 · The Maasai are speakers of the Maa language, which is also spoken by the Samburu and the Chamus living in central Kenya. The origins of Maa have been traced to the east of present-day Juba in southern Sudan. More than twenty variants of Maa exist. The Maasai refer to their language as Olmaa.
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