Who were Maasais?
Answer:
- The title Maasai derives from the word ‘Maa’. ‘Ma-Sai’ means ‘My People’.
- The Maasais are traditionally nomadic and pastoral people who depend on milk and meat for subsistence.
- High temperatures combine with low rainfall to create conditions which are dry, dusty and extremely hot.
- Drought conditions are common in this semi-arid land of equatorial heat.
- During such times pastoral animals die in large numbers.