The traditional Maasai people would keep to themselves, with no interaction with other ethnic groups. They had no need to interact with other people, because all they needed was shelter and their cattle. They did have contact with other groups when they first starting migrating and expanding. They forced other people to leave, so they could settle before they moved again.
They had contact when the Europeans came and took their land to start colonizing. The Europeans exposed them to diseases that they had no knowledge of. Since they had no knowledge, they had no cure so the disease spread killing a lot of the population.
The Maasai people now have to resort to interacting with other ethnic groups in order to survive. They trade there stuff for other things they need. This is the effect their land being taken away. They need other things besides cattle to survive, so they do not have a choice.
THE MAASAI CULTURE! People who belong to the Maasai culture are found in Sub-Saharan Africa in Southern Kenya. Even though Maasai people are becoming more modern, they live traditional lives with little to no technology. They are know as the Maasai warriors. This blog explains their way of life, history, and their cultural beliefs.
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