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Maasai Shepherds

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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.

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BazZ

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

Posted Jan 11, 2008 12:55 pm


	gimpilator	Re: what ?
	Hasn't voted	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.
		Posted Jan 11, 2008 3:09 pm

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