The pastoral Maasai ensure the milk supply to the rural areas of East Africa
The Maasai are semi-nomadic cattle farmers and their way of life is described as transhumant. They settle only during extremely long dry periods when survival of the herds can be secured. Cattle are their status symbol and belong to the men. A man’s social status therefore depends upon the size of his herd. On average, Maasai herds comprise about 100 cattle. However, in isolated cases this may approach up to 1,000 animals.
It is the Maasai women who take care of the cattle. They are responsible for animal care, milk production and processing into butter ("eng'orno"), yogurt and cream cheese ("kule naoto").
Milk is the most essential basic foodstuff, a central component of traditional medicine and the primary food of the Maasai
Maasai knowledge about medicine, animal husbandry and milk processing has been passed down orally over the centuries. However, today Maasai culture is in upheaval and only a few groups still live completely according to ancient tradition.
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