Maasai warrior's rite of passage /
Entering a world of long-held rituals and traditions, this program examines the ancient tribal initiation of the Maasai warrior. Through unprecedented access to the three-day ceremony, the film documents the process by which Maasai boys and young men in Kenya's Shampole region come of age. View...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Journeyman Pictures (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2009], c2008.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (41 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Table of Contents:
- Maasai Cattle: Wealth, Food, Nourishment (3:03)
- Maasai Warrior Chief (2:09)
- Women of the Maasai (3:46)
- Maasai: Boys to Men (1:30)
- Animal Sacrifice (4:24)
- Assembly of Warriors for Celebration (3:08)
- Role of Elders in Maasai Culture (2:28)
- Maasai: Initiation Ceremony Rituals (4:13)
- Maasai Rituals: Drinking Animal Blood (5:13)
- Rites of Passage: Elders and Warriors (4:25)
- Completion of Maasai Ritual Celebration (2:32)