The Maasai ruled the plains from Lake Turkana to the north and Lake Manyara to the north of Tanzania. Their sphere of influence could be traced from Meru to the east, Kwale at the coast and Mumias to ...

Men from Maasai tribe perform the traditional dance during the Enkipaata ceremony, a Maasai male rite of passage, specifically the initiation of boys, marking the transition from childhood to becoming ...

Wedding traditions come in all shapes and sizes, from throwing rice in the West to the smashing of cake, and the elaborate henna ceremonies of South Asia. But have you ever heard of a ceremony where ...

When this year began, commentator Marika Partridge resolved she would try to do less and enjoy life more. Her calendar was cluttered with commitments and she couldn't see a way out. Then she got an ...

Just like other continents, Africa has some interesting cultural practices with some of them based on interesting reasonings and explanations. Maasai tribe: Visitors, friends and family must spit on a ...

DAR ES SALAAM - Dressed in his traditional red shawl, Edward Loure was watching over a herd of cattle grazing on dew-laden grass when he heard that his efforts to protect land rights had earned him ...

Discover how the Maasai people in Kenya, facing devastating droughts and land degradation near Mount Kilimanjaro, are ...

A woman who abandoned her husband and three children to start a relationship with a Maasai warrior in Kenya has spoken out about her regrets and the emotional impact of that period in her life. Now 65 ...

DAVIS -- Most people reading through Max Bloom's research on plant medicine in Africa would be shocked to learn that he is only 17 and about to be a senior at Davis High School. Bloom was inspired ...