Maasai jewelry is a colorful expression of culture and identity, with every bead telling a story. The Maasai people, native ...

Traditional warriors — morans — have joined the fight against a practice that typically marks a girl's passage into womanhood ...

Herding traditions in Finland, Peru, and Kenya are explored. See how the Lapps, Quechuas, and Maasai depend on reindeer, llamas/alpacas, and cattle for survival and culture.

According to Erasmina Massawe, UN Women Programme Manager for the Women’s Leadership and Economic Rights (WLER) project, ...

Our planet hides the most unique history of indigenous tribes that have preserved their cultural identities, languages, and ...

DESPITE deeply entrenched gender norms and attitudes, Muriet Ward in Arusha Region is witnessing a growing movement of women stepping forward to raise their voices, contest leadership roles, and shape ...

In the fenceless safari zones of southern Kenya, the Maasai have lived for centuries in symbiosis with wildlife — and smaller, more intimate camps can help give guests a window into their remarkable ...

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 ...

OLAIMUTIAI, Kenya (AP) — Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community. This rite of passage is known as “Enkipaata.” It has been declared an ...

At the graduation ceremony, this new generation was officially given the name “Iltaretu.” It will include the thousands of boys of the same age who weren't able to come here in person, but ...

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