Maasai Warriors

Maasai Village

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September 6th 2005
Having suffered with the sun yesterday we went out dressed as if we were in the Foreign Legion. Next to the Snake Park was the Masaai cultural centre which had recreations of the Masaai homes, bush camps, costumes & rituals. We learned about the male & female circumcision & although no longer legal in Tanzania female circumcision is still performed. From the centre we took a camel ride to a Masaai ... read more

Africa » Tanzania » North » Arusha

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Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more