Kenya, young Maasai warrior (moran)
Black & White portrait of a Maasai warrior in a remote Maasai village near Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists in Southern Kenya and Tanzania and they are closely related to the Samburu tribe. Similar to the Samburu tribe the young Maasai men between the age of about 15 and 30 are traditionally known as "morans". After the circumcision ceremony the boys enter the age grade "moran", the Maasai word for "warrior". During this life stage they live separated in the bush or they move to special moran manyattas. They learn the tribal customs and develope their strength, courage and endurance. The Maasai morans stop cutting their hair at the age of 15. They dye their long hair with red ochre and also decorate themselves with necklaces and bracelets.
Website: Dietmar Temps, photography
Kenya, young Maasai warrior (moran)
Black & White portrait of a Maasai warrior in a remote Maasai village near Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists in Southern Kenya and Tanzania and they are closely related to the Samburu tribe. Similar to the Samburu tribe the young Maasai men between the age of about 15 and 30 are traditionally known as "morans". After the circumcision ceremony the boys enter the age grade "moran", the Maasai word for "warrior". During this life stage they live separated in the bush or they move to special moran manyattas. They learn the tribal customs and develope their strength, courage and endurance. The Maasai morans stop cutting their hair at the age of 15. They dye their long hair with red ochre and also decorate themselves with necklaces and bracelets.
Website: Dietmar Temps, photography