The close of our East African safari is in the little Massai village of Engaruka, 60 kilometers down a rutted and dusty dirt road. The sense of isolation is strong. As are the Massai people. They have held to traditional ways of life proudly and belligerently against the onslaught of Western Culture. They are known as fierce warriors who live a pastoral lifestyle, grazing their cattle and goats. They scorn agriculture and do not believe in land ownership. Yet somehow hold to their traditions! The Massai women are noted for their vibrant artistic traditions. We see these traditions in their striking body decorations and beaded jewelry, particularly their plate like necklaces. Meanwhile, the men dress in their shukas, red checked blankets, proudly draped over their tall, wiry frames as they walk, for mile after mile, with
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