As we drove through Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, we saw small villages dotting the hillside. Just like something you'd see in a movie, there were small huts, some with thatched roofs, some shaped in small rounded mud domes. These huts formed a circle and their village. Our guide told us these were Maasai villages, and these people continue to lead very traditional and primative lives. This tribe fascinated me because, being the New Yorker that I am, I was cynical. Could this really be real? Come on!
The answer is YES. However they have figured out a way to make extra money by allowing tourists to visit and learn about their lifestyle. They also raise goats and cows. So, once again, a picture is worth a thousand words-
Their welcome dance.
Men and women dance separately from each other.
This is inside a hut- made from sticks, hay and cow dung! This man has two wives and four children.
I found it all very interesting, and weird too!
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