Around The World (kenya) Flashcards
Where is Kenya
Kenya is in the east of africa,the Indian Ocean is on the east of Kenya and the equator goes on the ,middle of it
What is the capital of Kenya
Nairobi
Where do the Maasai Mara live
The Maasai Mara are a tribe who live in parts of Tanzania and Kenya
What are the key features of the homes of the Maasai tribe
Maasai homes (enkaji)are loaf shaped and are made of mud,sticks,grass,cow dung and urine.
What are the women and men in charge of in the Maasai Mara tribe
Woman are in charge of making the houses ,while men are in charge of making the Kaarls
What are Kraals
Kraals are enclosures for cattle and livestock.they are made of prickly thorns,to prevent lions or other animals from attacking the cattle and livestock
What do a typical Maasai wear + accessories
Today ,typical Maasai wear red sheets(Shuka) wrapped around their body and they wear a lot of beaded jewellery. ear piercing and stretching of the ear lobes are also done by both men and women
What are the big 5
lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo
Who are the Maasai tribe
The Maasai Mara tribe are a tribe of approximately 150000 people. They are known as tall and fierce warriors.
