41. Masai: Definition And Much More From Answers.com masai or Maasai (mäsi ) , a largely nomadic pastoral people of E africa, The Maasai or masai are an indigenous african tribe of seminomadic people http://www.answers.com/topic/maasai

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Encyclopedia WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Masai Dictionary Ma·sai m¤-sÄ« , m¤ sÄ« n. pl. Masai or -sais A member of a chiefly pastoral people of Kenya and parts of Tanzania. also Maa·sai The Nilotic language of this people. Ma·sai adj. var tcdacmd="cc=edu;dt"; Encyclopedia Masai or Maasai m¤sÄ« ) , a largely nomadic pastoral people of E Africa, chiefly in Kenya and Tanzania. Cattle and sheep form the basis of the economy that they have maintained in resistance to cultural change. The Masai live off the milk, blood, and meat of their livestock. Masai society is patrilineal; polygyny is practiced. Boys are initiated into a warrior age-group responsible for herding, killing predators, and other tribal labors; only after serving as a warrior may a man marry. The Masai, who are characteristically tall and slender, live traditionally in the kraal, a compound within which are mud houses. Bibliography See A. C. Hollis

42. Ted Kerasote - Writings In Nature, The Environment, Indigenous Peoples, And Outd the environment, indigenous peoples, and outdoor recreation. It was asclose as I ever got to touching a live wild animal in africa, http://www.kerasote.com/untouchwild.html

Home l Books l Essays l Contact "The Untouchable Wild" Audubon - September/October 1999 by Ted Kerasote Are today's eco-trips really better for Africa's habitat than the shooting parties of Hemingway's era? We may have traded guns for cameras, but the essence of the safari is still the same: a hunt for the heart of the wild. Olng'anaiyo . . . Kipurses . . . Orkerri . . . Oloibortoto . . . Oloitokitok . . . Entasekera. Across plain and jungle and escarpment, we walked through the places of Masailand, the giraffes rocking through the tawny grass with impalas leaping before them, the lions coughing around our tents in the dawn. We walked the week down, sun by orange sun, passing by the mud huts of the Masai, where the young men watched us steadily from a distance, legs crossed, crimson shawls wrapped around their shoulders, cradling their spears like lovers, and coming to squat by our fire at dusk. They called me chui, "leopard," for my freckles, and my friend Glenn simba, "lion," for his blond hair. With voices like calling birds, they taught us a prayer under the heavy stars: Engai tajapaki tooinaipuko inono, "God shield me with your wings." Like so many who journey to Africa, we had come to live in an imagined past, when the worlds of animals and humans overlapped, when the voices of the two were one. Because Kenya ended safari hunting in 1977, and because we were born in a time when people had begun to question the sport, each of us carried nothing but a walking stick to swish the grass before us, letting the mambas and other snakes know that we were approaching and a Swiss Army knife, not much of a weapon to deter a Cape buffalo. Instead, we used our hands, clapping loudly on the forested trails. It was hardly a traditional safari, but it was very much in the tradition of civilized people trying to get close to a place when time was young and each of us experienced the hairy feel and musky smell of wildlife. We did not have the one primal encounter the old safari hunters knew best: We never touched a wild animal.

43. Kenya: History In Aug., 2004, some masai begin to mount protests over land on which they 900 years long) that the British forced on the indigenous peoples of Kenya. http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0859116.html

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44. MRG - International Statements 35th Session of the african Commission on Human and peoples Rights the NGOResolution on the Situation of Minorities and indigenous peoples in africa. http://www.minorityrights.org/International/int_stat_detail.asp?ID=87

45. Past Events Ole Tome A masai Warrior Visits Aspen by the United Nations EnvironmentalProgram as was part of the Aspen Celebration for indigenous peoples. http://www.friendsofafricainternational.org/Past_Events.htm

Home Affiliates Past Projects Past Events ... Contact Us Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher - Book Signing On March 9, 2003, Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher visited Aspen, with their spectacular multi-media presentation and book-signing event on AFRICAN CEREMONIES. A reception, dinner and auction followed, to benefit projects of Friends of Africa International. Dr. Iain Douglas Hamilton - Lecture Presentation Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton is the former coordinator of the African Elephant program for the European Economic Community and senior associate for the African Wildlife Foundation, is the founder of 'Save the Elephants', based in Nairobi, Kenya, and was awarded the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth for "services to the protection of elephants." Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton and his wife Oria co-authored the highly acclaimed books, Among the Elephants and Battle for the Elephants , which chronicle their struggle to help protect elephants from poachers and their work to help build a coalition of conservationists against the powerful ivory trade. In 1993 FOAI sponsored a presentation in Aspen by Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, in which the film featured on national television in which he is featured

46. The United States Diplomatic Mission To Nigeria: Wildlife Conservation Must Bene She described how, working with a local masai Mara team, she has rescued But the key to conservation remains the indigenous peoples, those with a stake http://usembassy.state.gov/nigeria/wwwhp120903b.html

The United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria U.S. Mission, Nigeria Press Releases Send all comments to: The Information Officer  2, Broad Street,  Lagos, Nigeria.  Phone: 234-1-263-4868 or 263-4865  Fax: 234-1-263-539 December 9, 2003 Wildlife Conservation Must Benefit Local Communities, Say Experts By Susan Ellis Washington File Staff Writer Washington If villagers do not see how protecting the animals that surround them will help attract tourists and boost the local economy, they will have no incentive to stop killing these animals who sometimes ravage their crops or serve as "bush meat" in lean times. That was the universal message of a recent international symposium on Conservation and Tourism sponsored by the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) in Washington. Anne Kent Taylor, the daughter of parents who conducted a world famous safari group, who was reared in Kenya and now operates her own company there, lamented "I don't know how [the people] can be expected to be pro-active in protecting the game if they themselves cannot enjoy it and cannot see the value of it for themselves." But now, she said "the thing we're struggling with more than anything throughout Africa is the commercial bush meat trade. This is quite different from sustainable hunting for feeding families. It's a very serious situation for which no statistics are available."

47. Kenya Africa Tourism, Tourism In Africa, Kenya Africa Travel, Africa Travel Agen for commitment to the environment, the wildlife and the indigenous people ofKenya. The masai Mara is one of africa s most exciting game viewing http://www.africa-safari.net/kenya/camps-of-cheli-peacock.html

Looking for the best holiday in Kenya travel to Kenya Kenya travel and tourism options? On safari in Kenya, stay in the best of Kenya hotels , experience Kenya lodges and fabulous Kenya wildlife . A Kenyan safari holiday offers the best of safari life. Kenya Botswana Kenya South Africa ... Safaris Lamu, Island Sojourn Giraffe Manor Safari with serena Coastal Kenya Luxury Family Safari Kenya Classic Camping Laikipia Elsa's Footsteps Safari Kenya Contrasts Prices Safari Brief Detailed Safari Book Now As we have mentioned previously Kenya provides the safari goer with one of the most rewarding African experiences for it is blessed with stunning scenery, fascinating tribal peoples and quantities of wildlife that ensure excellent game viewing. As also mentioned, Kenya is a very popular destination and this has resulted in a reputation for mass tourism, swarms of mini-buses and a very crowded safari style. This safari will take you to three of their four safari camps - each different to the next and each offering a variety of diverse habitats. Constant will be an exceptionally high standard of safari experience, you will be accompanied by knowledgeable and charming guides, you will dine on delicious meals and enjoy exquisite bush breakfasts or sundowners.

48. Exhibit The masai Mara habitat represents an African Savanna into which the masai MaraReserve and the role to be played by indigenous peoples in conservation. http://www.zoolex.org/zoolexcgi/view.py?id=35

49. Africa Travel: Safari And African Overland Tours And Adventures... Overland Travel is for people who want to explore africa in a raw and adventurous Encounters with the indigenous peoples, such as the Himba of Namibia, http://www.africatravel.co.za/

Main Africa Overland Safari Tours [Home] About: Siyabona Africa East Africa Overland Adventure Tours 10 day East Africa ... 77 day Nairobi CapeTown Africa Travel: Selection of Safari and African Overland Tours, expert advice, recommendations This is Africa Overland Adventure Safaris :: Steeped in culture and mystery, Africa is the most sought after travel destination in the world. Legendary game parks, ancient cities and spectacular scenery add up to an unrivalled experience. Hop onto an overland truck, taking in Africa's dry open plains, wild bush, exotic paradise, vast deserts and cities on exciting overland expeditions. Overland Travel is for people who want to explore Africa in a raw and adventurous way. It is important that travellers keep an open mind, have a positive attitude, and are prepared to participate when required. Africa Overland Adventure Safari Overview The overland expeditions include activities and accommodation that will allow you to get in touch with nature and wildlife in some of the most fascinating parts of Africa. The overland trip is for the budget conscious traveller who is young and adventurous at heart. Within each itinerary are numerous opportunities to see the best of what travel in Africa has to offer. Overland travel in Africa is a

50. Africa Travel Centre : Tanzania Although the masai currently continue to occupy land in Tanzania, country andpressured most indigenous people to relinquish their traditional customs. http://www.africatvl.com/countries/tanzania.html

Tanzania The great names of Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Selous, Stanley and Zanzibar evoke images of the early adventurers and wildest and darkest Africa. This is a land rich with reminders of the earth's crust 20 million years ago and the resulting formations that lured famous explorers and traders in search of mountains, rivers and human life. The slave trade, conducted by the Omani Arabs in the interior of the country lasted almost a century and a half. Today, Tanzania is reputed as the last frontier of the enchanting Africa of the past century and has become better known for its spectacular and remote wildlife areas, unique species, landscapes endless white coral beaches. Tanzania gained its independence in 1961 and although somewhat slow to develop with an agricultural economy, the country has been depending on tourism to boost its economy. Similar to its northern neighbor Kenya, Tanzania gives tourists an outstanding opportunity to see many species of wildlife. As the largest country in East Africa, Tanzania also consists of different landscapes. For the East African traveler, Tanzania is a country not to be ignored. It has many unique features that offer spectacular experiences and adventures for travelers in the region. Facilities: Although Tanzania can be a bit rustic, one can find accommodation at all ranges from budget participation camping to exquisitely appointed lodges. Most types of restaurants can be found in the cities and food is generally western style. Roads throughout Tanzania are fairly reliable in the dry season and unpredictable in the wet. Internal flights are scheduled daily to popular areas.

51. Maasai -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article The Maasai or masai are an indigenous (The second largest continent; located south of nomadic people located primarily in (A republic in eastern africa; http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/m/ma/maasai.htm

Maasai The Maasai or Masai are an indigenous (The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Africa n ((biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily) tribe of semi- (A member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons) nomad ic people located primarily in (A republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya) Kenya and northern (A republic in eastern Africa) Tanzania . The Maasai are probably one of the most familiar tribes of (A geographical area in eastern Africa) East Africa . Despite the growth of modern civilisation, the Maasai have largely managed to stay out of the mainstream and maintain their traditional ways, although this becomes more challenging each year. The estimated total population of the Maasai people is about 900,000, with about 350,000-453,000 Maasai living in Kenya. The validity of these statistics is in question, however, due to the inefficiencies of government census in the region. The Maasai are part of the (A group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group) Nilotic family of African tribal groups, and probably migrated from the

52. Global Express 4 - Wildlife Conservation the removal of the masai indigenous people who maintain its ecosystem. However, in other areas of africa the elephant is still under threat and http://www.dep.org.uk/globalexpress/4/page1.htm

Global Express Background information Myths about endangered animals The Ivory Trade Edition4: Sharing our Space - the future for people and wild animals Activities for the classroom Quotes from people from the 'developing' world As humans have increased in number and have taken over large areas of the globe, so they have threatened the future of many animals and plants. In Britain and other Northern countries, development has already wiped out much of our wildlife. We are currently putting our fish stocks at risk and destroying many habitats for birds and other forms of fauna and flora. Globally, population pressures are leading to many forest areas being cleared to grow food or graze cattle. Background information Now the world's spotlight has turned on the 'developing world' where animals such as elephants, tigers and pandas are in danger, as well as less well known creatures. But, while many species face extinction, the people living in their environments are also affected. National Parks One major development has been the creation of National Parks to protect the land from development and ensure the survival of the animals and plants living on it. Early examples are the protected land areas, or 'groves', formed in precolonial times in the Indian state of Maharashtra that are still respected today. In 1872, the first modern National Park was created in Yellowstone, USA. But the original national parks were not really about protecting animals. Colonialists wanted to control wildlife as a potential resource for trade in ivory ('white gold'), fur etc. The parks were also used for 'big game' hunting (as some still are today).

53. 100gogo Expedition Of Africa, Africa's Super Predators & Mammals Safari The modern African peoples are believed to have appeared about 100000 years ago in The other indigenous groups are all Bantuspeaking peoples, http://www.100gogo.com/africa/

Africa - The Birthplace of Modern Humans You either love it or hate it . . . Africa Map Click here to see large map Introduction Features of Africa Africa is the second-largest continent , after Asia, covering 30,330,000 sq km; about 22% of the total land area of the Earth. It measures about 8,000 km from north to south and about 7,360 km from east to west. The highest point on the continent is Mt. Kilimanjaro - Uhuru Point - (5,963 m/19,340 ft) in Tanzania. The lowest is Lake 'Asal (153 m/502 ft below sea level) in Djibouti. The Forests cover about one-fifth of the total land area of the continent. The Woodlands, bush lands, grasslands and thickets occupy about two-fifth. And the Deserts and their extended margins have the remaining two-fifths of African land. World's longest river : The River Nile drains north-eastern Africa, and, at 6,650 km (4,132 mi), is the longest river in the world. It is formed from the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia, and the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria. World's second largest lake : Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the is the world's second-largest freshwater lake - covering an area of 69,490 sq km (26,830 sq mi) and lies 1,130 m (3,720 ft) above sea level. Its greatest known depth is 82 m (270 ft).

54. West Africa/Sahara Desert Safari - Togo - Benin, Mercedes Mama's, The Sacred Mou Tanzania Safari, Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Manyara, masai Mara, In thisplace the indigenous people still practice rites to invoke their ancestors. http://www.safariguides.com/westafricaSafari.htm

West Africa / Sahara Desert Safaris Togo- Benin Day 1 - ARRIVAL AT LOME Arrival in Lome and transfer to the hotel. Day 2 - DANCERS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Day two begins with an exploration of Lome , the vibrant capital of Togo . We will visit the central market of Lome with its famous Mercedes Mama's (Nana-Benz), the colonial buildings in the administrative quarter, and the fetish market- where an eclectic assortment of all the necessary ingredients for love potions and magical concoctions are sold. Afterwards we travel north to Atakpame a wonderful city surrounded by hills, in order to visit the weavers of kente, a fabric worn by kings and queens on ceremonial occasions. Traveling to central Togo we visit villages inhabited by people indigenous to northern Togo . Their ancestors were forced to settle in central Togo by the colonial government many generations ago. Despite the passage of time the indigenous northerners practice their ancient traditions in order to maintain a symbolic link to the land of their origins. In the evening we are invited to witness a fire-dance, which is an animist tradition still practiced today despite the century long presence of Islam. Trusting the power transmitted from father to son, the dancers throw themselves fearless into the fire. Not only do they walk on the burning embers, they also hold fire red coals in their hands and pass them over their body without leaving any burn marks on their skin.

55. Encyclopedia: Maasai The Maasai or masai, an indigenous African tribe of seminomadic people locatedprimarily Nilotic refers to a number of indigenous East African peoples http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Maasai

Supporter Benefits Signup Login Sources ... Pies Related Articles People who viewed "Maasai" also viewed: Maasai Maasai language Masai Maasai Mara ... Lingala What's new? Our next offering Latest newsletter Student area Lesson plans Recent Updates Main Page Zebra mussel Zachery_tolbert house Yukon River ... More Recent Articles Top Graphs Richest Most Murderous Most Taxed Most Populous ... More Stats Encyclopedia: Maasai Updated 4 days 15 hours 18 minutes ago. Other descriptions of Maasai A Maasai tribesman The Maasai or Masai , an indigenous African tribe of semi- nomadic people located primarily in Kenya and northern Tanzania , are probably one of the most familiar tribes of East Africa . Despite the growth of modern civilisation, the Maasai have largely managed to stay out of the mainstream and maintain their traditional ways, although this becomes more challenging each year. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The term indigenous peoples has no universal, standard or fixed definition. ...

56. Cultural Survival Recent focuses have been on Chiapas, Mexico and the South African masai (P. Efforts by Cultural Survival to help indigenous peoples deal with the http://www.indiana.edu/~wanthro/ali1.htm

Cultural Survival Alejandro L. Flores Organization Website: http://www.cs.org/ Type of Organization: Based in the U.S., Academic and practitioner. Essential Information Date founded: Newsletter or Journal: Cultural Survival Quarterly Annual Membership fees $45.00 Individual $25.00 Student $35.00 Teacher $60.00 Institution Add $10 for international memberships. Affiliation with other groups: PONSACS Program on non-Violent Sanctions Listserve or other internet resources: "Active Voices- The Online Journal of Cultural Survival" is available through the organization's website Contact Address: Cultural Survival 96 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge, MA 02138 USA Back to top A Brief History of Cultural Survival Cultural Survival was founded by anthropologist David Maybury Lewis who had conducted fieldwork with his family and indigenous peoples of South America. Its founding corresponded in time to the formation of formal organizations of indigenous solidarity in Latin America. While their resistance is simply a continuation of centuries of largely spontaneous indigenous resistance to external encroachment, these movements were largely declared to be formal organizations only in the 1970s. At this time indigenous peoples’ organizations benefited from the support of international organizations such as Cultural Survival as well as Survival International, the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs, Rainforest Action Network, and Rainforest Alliance. Such international support organizations succeeded in bringing publicity to their struggles that resulted in some pressure that was felt within the countries of these indigenous movements.

57. Women's GlobalNet 205- Www.IWTC.org about the central role of indigenous peoples in sustainable development a masai woman from Kenya, Licy Malinke. Both women emphasized that http://www.iwtc.org/205.html

IWTC Women's GlobalNet #205 Initiatives and Activities of Women Worldwide By Anne S. Walker September 3, 2002 UN EARTH SUMMIT MORE ABOUT "SUSTAINABLE GREED" THAN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO FIRE WEBCAST INTERVIEWS By Margaret Thompson As government ministers and heads of states continued negotiations on a final document for the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and other major and grassroots groups took to the streets and to the airwaves to condemn states for their "lack of political will." The protesters demanded that states not backtrack from environmental commitments made 10 years ago at the 1992 UN Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro. Calling the WSSD more about "sustainable greed" than about "sustainable development," the Indigenous People's Caucus presented a declaration about the central role of indigenous peoples in sustainable development at a press conference on Monday, August 26th. The Feminist International

58. Big Bend, Texas indigenous peoples and wild animals share one of earth s great wonders First, Serengeti, whose name in masai means “endless plains,” has been laid out http://www.theculturedtraveler.com/Parks/Archives/Serengeti.htm

Home Themes Destinations Tourist Boards ... More National Parks Volume 6, November 2004 ISSN 1538-893X Park of the Month Sheri Leigh, Publisher This Issue A Fistful of Rupees Cultural Vignettes - Host Review Belfast: the Writings on the Wall Shamanism, Caves and France ... Calendar This month's national park pick... Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Indigenous peoples and wild animals share one of earth's great wonders Sooner or later all discussions of national parks must lead to this place. Serengeti’s prodigious animal life, native peoples, vast area and varied topography create a variety that’s unmatched by any park on earth. This is the place almost everybody thinks of when the words “African national park” come to mind. The park lies on a high plateau in northern Tanzania that contains grassy plains, acacia tree savannahs, woods and mountains. The area extends west almost to Lake Victoria. It would probably be enough that Serengeti, established in 1951 (its protected status goes back to 1929), is the greatest preserve of plains animal species on earth. The list is almost overwhelming: wildebeest, zebras, lions, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, hippopotamus, buffalo, eland, reedbucks and jackals live, prosper and die in wild, unfettered surroundings. There are 500 species of birds, including flocks of flamingos that turn the sky into a mile-long cloud of swirling pink when they take off.

59. Travel Tourism Africa of these vast riches, often at a terrible cost to the indigenous peoples. Things will get better and people will want to visit africa for business http://www.africa-ata.org/travel_tourism_africa.htm

Africa Travel Ass'n ATA Awards ATA Benefits ATA Board ATA Chapters ... Trade Directory ATA Education by Helen Broadus Opportunities Selling Africa Tips Strategy Tourism Careers Profiles Broadus Biography Botswana Mauritius Morocco ... Zambia TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN AFRICA: OPPORTUNITIES, EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES By: Helen C. Broadus For instance, I lea EXPECTATIONS. Based on the potential opportunities in the travel and tourism industry of Africa, how will interested entrepreneurs benefit and what are their expectations? First and foremost, with the unprecedented passage of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), entrepreneurs have a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the positive trends of America's commitment to assist African countries in order to continue to successfully graduate into the emerging global marketplace by generating economic opportunities through expanded trade and investment initiatives. AGOA will hopefully remove barriers to free trade and economic opportunity for American entrepreneurs who want to work with them. Africa represents a very promising economic region of the world in which the savvy businessperson can have a strategic marketing advantage. Specifically, this historic piece of legislation should be targeted by the travel and tourism industry with direct involvement and participation by more Americans and Africans alike.

60. Uncommon Thought News Feeds: The Battle Of The Rift Valley The masai were forcibly moved off most of this land and into reservations in the agrees that ecological considerations often exclude indigenous peoples. http://www.uncommonthought.com/newsfeed/archives/072604-the_battle_of_the_ri.php

Uncommon Thought News Feeds Return to Uncommon Thought Journal Main July 26, 2004 The battle of the Rift Valley 7/26/04 Meera Selva, Independent/UK, The battle of the Rift Valley Descendants of Kenya's colonial families are preparing for a confrontation with the nomadic Masai tribe over land rights - centred on a conflict between ecotourism and the right to graze freely It is the wedding season in the Laikipia district in Kenya. Among the highlands and plains filled with elephants, giraffes and camels, white Kenyans, descended mainly from the old colonial families, drink champagne by thatched huts complete with solar panels before going to sleep in four-poster beds under a canvas tent. Tourists - there are plenty of them even in the rainy season - are picked up from the nearest town by the camp's light aeroplane. They can live the same lifestyle for $500 (£275) a night. It is a world away from the life lived by the Masai, the nomadic East African tribe that has traditionally lived on this land. Dressed in striking red robes and sandals made of car tyres, they still wander across the plains, looking for land to graze their cattle and goats. Their homes are manyattas - mud huts that are easily built in whichever place they decided to stop - and their wealth is determined by their cattle and by the connection they feel with the land they live in.

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