Maasai Shepherds

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Maasai Shepherds

Maasai Shepherds

Traditionally, Maasai boys become shepherds at the age of 5. The sticks these boys carry are used to guide the cattle. Photographed in Ilkurot, a small village located on the lower North West slopes of Mount Meru, December 14, 2007.
gimpilator
on Jan 10, 2008 12:16 pm
Lat/Lon: 3.2167°S / 36.66670°E
Image Type(s): Informational
Image ID: 371785

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BazZ

BazZ - Jan 11, 2008 12:55 pm - Voted 10/10

what ?

They are 5 years ald and the become shepherd? Whitout any adults around? Funny

gimpilator

gimpilator - Jan 11, 2008 3:09 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: what ?

It seems Maasai children are expected to grow up fast. At the age of 14, the boys become warriors. I think a couple of the kids in this photo are older than 5.

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