the masai mara
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The Masai MaraThe Masai Mara
The Masai MaraThe Masai Mara
• This is a picture of the Masai Mara.
• The Masai Mara is in Kenya.
• It is a very large Savannah.
Animals in the Masai MaraAnimals in the Masai Mara
Masai AnimalsMasai Animals
The Masai WarriorsThe Masai Warriors
• The Masai people live in the Masai Mara.
• They own large herds of cattle such as cows, goats and sheep.
CattleCattle
• Cattle plays an important part in the life of the Masai Warriors.
• They drink the blood and milk from the animals.
• They use the animals for their meat.
Masai WarriorsMasai Warriors
• The Masai tribe live in the African Savannah.
• The Masai tribe share the same ideas and way of life.
• They use the land as their home.
Mud HutsMud Huts
• The Masai women make the mud huts.
• They are made from mud, sticks, grass and cow dung.
• They keep their small animals in them too. This protects them from the wild animals.
Mud HutsMud Huts
• The Masai Warriors build a huge fence around their huts.
• This keeps the wild animals away from them and their cattle.
Masai MenMasai Men
• Masai men are in charge of their tribe.
• Their favourite colour is red. This is why they wear red clothes.
• The men go out to kill big animals so that their families can eat them.
Masai WomenMasai Women
• Masai women look after the children.
• They wear lots of beads.
• The more beads they wear, the richer they look.
BeadsBeads
• The beads have special meanings.
• Red – warrior, blood• White – peace• Blue – water• Green – grass / land.
Jumping DanceJumping Dance
• The men like to do the ‘jumping dance’ when they are showing off to the girls.
• The Masai people love to sing songs and dance together. They wear their best clothes.