Masai manhood

Description: Episode of Series “Disappearing world”. Shows the process of attaining maturity for men in the Masai tribes. Starting in the late teens the young men serve seven years as ‘Moran’ or warriors. The end of their adolescence is celebrated at a spectacular ceremony- ‘Eunoto’ - which formally prepares the Moran to take their place as mature members of the tribe.


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