(i) They were pushed into a small area in South Kenya and North Thnzania. (ii) They were confined now to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and poor pastures.
(i) They were pushed into a small area in South Kenya and North Thnzania.
(ii) They were confined now to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and
poor pastures.
What was the significance of Raiding in Maasai Society?
Raiding was important in a society where cattle was wealth. It is through raids that the power of different pasto.al groups was arrested.
Raiding was important in a society where cattle was wealth. It is through
See lessraids that the power of different pasto.al groups was arrested.
Who were called ‘The Warriors’ among Maasai community?
The warriors consisted of younger people, mainly responsible for the protection of the tribe.
The warriors consisted of younger people, mainly responsible for the protection of the tribe.
See lessWho were called ,The Elders, in Maasai societyi
The Elders formed the ruling group and met in periodic councils to decide on the affairs of the community and settle disputes.
The Elders formed the ruling group and met in periodic councils to decide
See lesson the affairs of the community and settle disputes.
What were the social categories into which Maasai society was divided?
Maasai society was divided into two social categories- (i) Elders (ii) Warriors
Maasai society was divided into two social categories-
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(ii) Warriors
What does Maasai mean?
The title Maasai is derived from the word 'Maa'. Maasai means ,My people,.
The title Maasai is derived from the word ‘Maa’. Maasai means ,My people,.
See lessName the national parks set up in place of grazing lands by colonial powers.
(i) Samburu National par-k in Kenya (ii) Serengeti National park in Tanzania.
(i) Samburu National par-k in Kenya
See less(ii) Serengeti National park in Tanzania.
What was the condition of Maasai after White settlements in their grazing lands?
(i) They were pushed into a small area in South Kenya and North Thnzania. (ii) They were confined now to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and poor pastures.
(i) They were pushed into a small area in South Kenya and North Thnzania.
See less(ii) They were confined now to an arid zone with uncertain rainfall and
poor pastures.
How was Maasailand divided by the colonial powers?
In 1885, Maasailand was divided by into two international boundaries into two areas called as British Kenya and German Thnganyika.
In 1885, Maasailand was divided by into two international boundaries into
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Which areas were covered under Maasailand before colonial times?
Maasailand stretched over a vast area from North Korea to the Steppes of northern Thnzania.
Maasailand stretched over a vast area from North Korea to the Steppes of
See lessnorthern Thnzania.
The botanical name of lentil is
Lens culinaris
Lens culinaris
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