To sum it up in one word, the aesthetics of the Maasai are iconic. I say aesthetics and not culture because consumption of this static imagery is more akin to commodification rather than a broadening ...

Herding their cattle over the grassy uplands rolling down from Kilimanjaro in what is now Kenya and Tanganyika, the Masai were fierce, sensual warriors who used dung and ochre for hair oil and drank ...

In this excerpt from Mixed Signals: How Incentives Really Work, I share the story of the Maasai tribe and their long-standing tradition of lion killing, which is deeply rooted in their culture and ...

Rich in history and customs, our continent boasts of traditions that have withstood the test of time. These traditions are deeply rooted in spirituality, folklore, and a beautiful connection with ...

In the heart ofEast Africa, Kenya stands as a tapestry of diverse ethnic threads, yet onenarrative has been systematically overshadowed: the profound Maasai imprint onthe nation's identity. From the ...

A tourist shop for clothing and jewelry in a Maasai open-air market in Atone, Kenya. Shutterstock To sum it up in one word, the aesthetics of the Maasai are iconic. I say aesthetics and not culture ...