Faces of the East African Rift Valley

TANZANIA | Saturday, 12 January 2013 | Views [272] | View Smaller Image

Expectations - The Datoga who also live in and around the Great East African Rift Valley and not far from the Masai are also nilotic pastoralists. There is a centuries old mutual dislike between these two tribes in Northern Tanzania. These young Datoga girls possibly ponder their future in Masailand ?

Reflection - On the dusty plains of the Great East African Rift Valley floor, this Masai Layoni is wrapped up in his Masai shuka. Taking a break and respite from being the shepherd and the cold winds, there is reflection in his eyes.

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Wisdom - In the same village as the baby girl with the goat I came across this interesting elderly Masai woman. WIth age comes the wisdom and knowledge of days gone by, of love, war and warriors. She knows not what the future holds but only that the past has moulded her and the present is ever fleeting !

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Faces of the East African Rift Valley

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