SAN DIEGO -- In their songs, the Maasai tribesmen of East Africa have long celebrated the killing of lions as a test of their manhood. But now the Maasai that live in the Mbirikani Group Ranch in ...

If a project backed by the United Nations (UN) takes off, the Maasai will join other indigenous communities that have recorded and copyrighted their native music and oral histories. The United Nations ...

Shompole, a luxury safari lodge located deep within the Kenyan Rift Valley is offering couples an original way to show their love for one another in a true African environment. A Maasai blessing, ...

Children of the Maasai tribe perform a traditional jumping dance during the Enkipaata ceremony, a Maasai male rite of passage, specifically the initiation of boys, marking the transition from ...

As they walked through the red carpet, Maasai dancers were positioned on the sidelines singing and dancing their cultural songs. The two high-profile leaders were in the company of President William ...

Africa’s vast continent cradles a tapestry of traditions, vibrant histories and awe-inspiring landscapes where romance manifests in countless forms. From architectural wonders dating back centuries to ...

Maasai attire has become part of our everyday wear as many Kenyans rock beaded bracelets, waist beads and anklets. These colourful beads and shukas are something that many find irresistible including ...

This story is published as part of the Global Indigenous Affairs Desk, an Indigenous-led collaboration between Grist, High Country News, ICT, Mongabay, and Native News Online. In Tanzania, the ...

The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Prince and Great Steward of Scotland – Charles already has his fair share of grand titles. But today in Tanzania he was given a more humble name by a Maasai ...

OLAIMUTIAI, Kenya (AP) — In the bracing morning cold in the forest highlands overlooking Kenya’s Maasailand, 900 teenage boys clad in traditional Maasai shukhas or blankets line up for a cup of hot ...