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they drink their blood, mmixed with their milk.
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What kind of animals do the Maasai keep?
Cattle.
Why is the cow so important to maasai culture?
Not only are they a source of food in meat and milk, but they are also a sign of wealth in the community. The more cattle and wives a Masai man has, the wealthier he is.
Which Maasai are wealthy?
The Maasai do not accumulate money; they hold their cattle in such high regard that the cattle themselves are seen as a measure of a man's wealth. Any man who has at least 50 cattle would be seen as being wealthy.
What work do the maasai women do?
Look after cattle and look after children.
What animals do maasai keep?
They mainly herd cattle, goats and sheep.
The main purpose of the passage is to illustrate the relationship between the Maasai and?
The cattle
What are 4 uses that the maasai have from their cattle?
The Maasai have quite a lot of uses from their cattle. 1)They can use their cattle's blood(mixed with milk) for drinking purposes. 2)They can use their meat for food. 3)They can get milk from their cattle for drinking purposes. 4)And the can also use cow dung to plaster houses.
What job do the maasai women do?
Maasai women collect water, wood for fire, collects the crops, look after the cattle (milking and feeding them) and often build their house made of cow dung.
What do Maasai people eat?
The maasai people don't eat meat except on a special occasion. To get their protein, they drink the cattle blood. They also drink cattle milk, and they eat ugali (a hard, traditional porridge) and maize (corn). Sorry, I don't know much else!
Why aren't the Maasai nomadic anymore?
The Maasai are now a semi-nomadic tribe. They are no longer a full nomadic tribe because now people own land and they have to stay with their land unless they sell it. They are also not nomadic because they live in houses and have lots of cattle. they move their cattle from place to place so they can get the best grass and stuff like that! hope this helps :)
What is the difference between maasai and kikuyu farming?
Maasai farming is not sustainable. THey are nomadic farmers whereas the Kikuyu are not. The kikuyu are sustainable farmers. they use trees to prevent soil erosion. They also use crop rotation. They own less cattle but keep them healthier
What are maasai mens jobs?
The role of a man maasai is to take good care of the cows. The woman maasai does most of the household chores such as: Putting more cow dung (poo) on the house walls if it rains, walks 4km 4 times a day to find water and food, and cooks for the family.
