Olairiai, Kenya (AP) – The boy is a warrior at the ancient launch ceremony of the Marseille community in Kenya. This channel is called “enkipaata”. UNESCO declares it an intangible cultural heritage, but must be adapted to the modern era.
Traditionally it is a year of training and getting involved. But it has now been a month-long congestion, consistent with the school holiday. The latest cohort consists of 900 teenage boys. This new generation of Marseille leaders faces unique challenges.
Kenya’s 1.2 million Maasai people are suffering from climate change and shrinking grazing land available due to urbanization and agricultural expansion.
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