Maasai (Masai) Tribe ~ Kenya
(Photo by Ben Heine ~ October 18, 2010)
(Photo by deerdiaryphotos [Adam Stafford] ~ November 28, 2008)
(Photo by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 8, 2009)
(Photo by the_new_watercooler ~ May 23, 2007)
(Photo by SpinSolivar [Spence Oliver of Spin Solivar Studios] ~ March 13, 2010)
(Photo by Connor Cimowsky ~ March 22, 2009)
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Image courtesy of: http://iddiodeipiccolimonli.blogspot.com
Maasai bride
(Photo by Mirella Ricciardi)
Image courtesy of: http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com
Image courtesy of: http://www.artflakes.com/
(The above three photos are by Afrikanskies ~ December 9, 2010 | Ngong, Kenya)
Maasai warrior in a ceremonial lion mane headdress | Loita Hills, Kenya
(Photo by Lauraaradi ~ April 30, 2010)
The four images above are courtesy of: http://images.travelpod.co.uk/
(Photo by Diederick2008 ~ August 17, 2009)
(Poto by FollowOurFootsteps [Greg and Ashley] ~ August 15, 2010)
(Photo by nam_htv ~ April 3, 2008)
(Photo by canburak ~ November 28, 2009)
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(Photo by Mirjam Evers)
Image courtesy of: http://quester.see.me/onelife2011
El-Molo Tribe ~ Lake Turkana, Kenya
(The above eleven photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July15, 2009)
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Gabbra (or Gabra) Tribe ~ Chalbi Desert, Northern Kenya
The above seven photos are all by Eric Lafforgue ~ July15, 2009)
The above sixteen images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Kikuyu Tribe (Gikuyu or Agikuyu) ~ Mount Kenya
Painted Kikuyu warriors in Thomson's Falls, Rift Valley | Kenya
(The above four photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July10, 26 & 28, 2009)
(Photo by thantry [Pushpa] ~ December 11, 2007)
(Photo by barleyhomer2000 [Val] ~ June 28, 2007)
(Photo by Kazzy KPB [Karen] ~ January 10, 2011)
(The above two photos are by Rita Willaert ~ December 10, 2010)
The above ten images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
A Kikuyu witch doctor
(Photo by David Wall)
Image courtesy of: http://www.lonelyplanet.com
Pokot (or Pokhot) Tribe ~ Baringo and Western Pokot districts, Kenya & Uganda
(The above photos are all by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 17, 2009)
(Photo by Retlaw Snellac [Walter Callens] ~ July, 2003)
(The above twelve photos are by Rita Willaert ~ December 19, 2010)
(The above photo is by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ August 3, 2010)
(The above four photos are by Mozambique - Moments [Ian B.] ~ August 23, 2010)
The above twenty-five images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Rendille Tribe ~ Kaisut Desert, Kenya
(The three photos above are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 14, 2009)
(Photo above is by luca.gargano [Luca Gargano] ~ August 4, 2011)
(The above seven photos are by Rita Willaert ~ December 14 & 15, 2010)
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Rendille warrior | Nyiru, Kenya ~ 2009
(Photo by John Kenny)
Image courtesy of: http://metatronsartgallery.com
Rendille women wearing Mpooro Engorio necklaces
A moran is a warrior, signifying his coming of age & ability to fight the tribe's enemies, including the wild animals that attack their cattle.
(The above sixteen photos are all by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 14 & 15, 2009)
(The above two photos are by Retlaw Snellac [Walter Callens] ~ July, 2003)
(The above two photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ July 27, 2010)
Rendille tribeswomen preparing for a ceremony | Northern Kenya ~ 1970
(Photo by Mirella Ricciardi)
Image courtesy of: http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com
Samburu Tribe ~ Kenya
(The above two photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 13, 2009)
The two images above are courtesy of: http://www.johntyman.com
A Samburu bride-to-be
The red colour she wears indicates her readiness for marriage.
Performing a dance | Nangida village, Kenya
Samburu warriors
Samburu girl
(The above nineteen photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 13, 2009)
(The above three photos are by Retlaw Snellac [Walter Callens] ~ July, 2003)
(Photo by Gakige [Njambi Ndiba] ~ October 11, 2007)
(The above thirteen photos are by Rita Willaert ~ December 13 & 16, 2010)
(The above two photos are by Fletcher Perspectives ~ August 6, 2007)
(Photo by language block ~ October 20, 2006)
(The above five photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ July 26, 27 & 28 | August 4, 2010)
(The above forty-four images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Turkana Tribe ~ Lake Turkana, Kenya
(The eight photos above are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 16, 2009)
(The above fourteen photos are by Rita Willaert ~ December 16 & 17, 2010)
(The above photos are by Retlaw Snellac [walter callens] ~ July, 2003)
(The above four photos are by abgefahren2004 [Mario Gerth] ~ July 28, 29 & 30, 2010)
The above twenty-eight images are all courtesy of: http://www.flickr.com
Turkana Paramount Chief
(Photo by Mirella Ricciardi)
Image courtesy of: http://www.michaelhoppengallery.com
Tharaka Tribe ~ Mount Kenya
The Tharaka chieftains, above & below, wear headdresses made of colobus monkey fur.
(The above seven photos are by Eric Lafforgue ~ July 11, 2009)
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Tribal map of Kenya
Image courtesy of: http://mapoftheunitedstates.wordpress.com
Suggested readings:
The Peoples of Kenya (1971), by Joy Admason: Harcourt, Brace & World
Maasai (1980), by Tepilit Ole Saitoti & Carol Beckwith: Harrt N. Abrams
Pokot (1994), by Ciarunji Chesaina & Ciarunji Chesaina Swinimer: The Rosen Publishing Group
Kenya The Beautiful (1995), by Michael Brett: Struik
Kenya (1996), by Eva Ambros & Nelles Verlag: Nelles Guide
Africa's Great Rift Valley (2001), by Nigel Pavitt: Harry N. Abrams
Culture And Customs of Kenya (2003), by N. W. Sobania: Greenwood Publishing Group
This is Kenya (2005), by Jean Hartley: Struik
Adornments of the Samburu in Northern Kenya (2005), by Kyōko Nakamura, Kyōto Daigaku & Afurika Chiiki Kenkyū Sentā: Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University
Kenya (2006), by Tom Parkinson, Matt Phillips & Will Gourlay: Lonely Planet
East Africa (2006), by Mary Fitzpatrick, Tom Parkinson & Nick Ray: Lonely Planet
Kenya: Identity of A Nation (2007), by Godfrey Mwakikagile: Godfrey Mwakikagile
Kenya and Its People (2008), by Willie Seth: New Africa Press
Life in Kenya: The Land and The People, Modern and Traditional Ways (2010), by Godfrey Mwakikagile: Godfrey Mwakikagile
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