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  • I wish the whole episode was up =.=

  • This is y i love being Kenyan :D

  • what beautiful girls i love the clothes its so beautiful and they seem like happy girls dont hate people its their culture everyone has one .

  • some of these girls are 6-7 years old. this is why it's debatable whether prophet muhammad was a pedophile. yes he had sex with a 6 year old, but it was normal in his culture.

  • @the0th marriage to girls that young were very common in those times with everyone, christians, jews etc etc. Also, the prophet did not consummate with her until after 9 years old & new research shows that it was probably a lot after. Mary was only 12 when she married the 90'year old Joseph, things like this were very common back in those days, you call everyone back than a pedophile. NOW if it happens, its a different story. Men & women alike are maturing later and living longer.

  • @XTrkishDelightX just cus it was common, doesn't make it ok.

    it was common to stone women to death for adultery, and to execute a "rebellious" son.

  • This culture seems to strange to me, but I think that they would be shocked and horrified at some of the things that happen here in the West, whilst I understand completely their societal set-up. Funny world, isn't it

  • What about multiple husbands sharing a wife? That'll never happen coz guys ego will never accept another guy anywhere near their territory doesn't it? This double standard is seen even in animals like lions. Btw I'm a dude (not even a feminist)

  • @giriisindahouse Actually, polyandry does happen in some societies, especially ones where natural resources are scarce.

  • At 0:52 and a little after, perhaps that is a translator. In the bottom left corner.

  • they have an awesome positive view of the matter :) lol but to us we'd be like. wtf multiple wives!? i'd cut his dick off lol

  • It seems like they are all a big family and the only have sex to make the family bigger... not horrible just weird to westerners... =(

  • lol @nadoeloiskat... what, the aliens can't figure out how advanced you are? do they only stop in africa and not in america? LOL!!!! If the "aliens" aren't communicating with all your 100,000 yrs advancement then maybe the problem is with you, not these people hmmmm? Maybe they see how ridiculous humans are and don't want to be bothered with the BS lol!

  • i won't share my husband coz i'm jelous

  • i kicked it with them when i was on safari in africa... they are funny people... (as in they have a good sense of humor... very kind, enthusiastic people)

  • i had to do a report on the maasai and i showed this video

  • they are 100 000 years behind and one fifth of the worlds population lives like that.

    and some people wonder why aliens wont communicate with us.

  • @nadoeloiskat ??? the maasai people have only been around for about 350-400 years... they migrated into tanzania from egypt.

  • @furvert101 the entire maasai tribe is made up of like... 6 families or something like that. its relatively small but travels constantly as 1 village when grass is gone so that the cattle can keep eating.

  • @nadoeloiskat a typical European taking shit. 100 000 years behind??? Behind what? Your ass I assume. No wonder with the gas that come out. I would be 100 000 years behind you if I had to smell the shit you come out with. Get your facts before you shit talk.

  • Who told the translators that the peoples houses are called huts?! smh

  • what happens in Muslim countries is all part of their culture and their religion. In fact their religion doesn't differ much than Christianity or Judaism . We can radical things in their communities just as they can in ours.

  • no racism, here i'm half black, but come on, this black woman is coming here acting like she's a complete strange and this is a crazy tradition when her ancestors and probably some relatives of hers alive today did/do the exact same shit.

  • interesting.

  • I just love the jewerly they are wearing

  • @iorost

    It does make sense, they simply come from a culture that differs from the Western ones where even spanking is starting to be seen as horrible child abuse by many. They have been taught that beating is a way to discipline children and i don't think we have a right to judge them just because they differ from us.

  • @iorost beating in africa means, spanking in western world which i am sure you all do it when your children do not listen or missbehave..........so do not act like angels behind computers when watching other cultures ok

  • Tribal life is interesting. The Maasai have some interesting ways to live. I agree with all the comments saying how pretty they are.

  • Kindly view the 10 series of "Just Believe by Williamlo64" in youtube.

  • Secret affairs, polygamy, lying to parents? ROMANCE NOVELS.

  • "I hid in the hut when my future husband came around." That one sentence made me giggle... :) Made me think of my cousin who was pursued for years by her husband before she finally caved in and agreed to go on a date with him, lol. I guess things aren't always different here! :) :)

  • lol not like the women get young husbands why wouldnt the men make up a rule like that! they love it

  • masaai are prbably the most popular african tribe. such amazing people

  • What? They are cheating on their husbands?

  • @Tawalisi That shocked the hell out of me too! They've got pre-arranged marriages, passionate secret affairs, young girls and polygamy... It's like reading some crazy, intense novel!

  • A female there weds very young by the standards of most modernized countries. To them there is nothing wrong with that and no one is going to tell them they can't do it now. We may find it sick but they live that way and have for years... why should we take that away because we dont' agree?

  • they're beautiful

  • @l0vef00l0s0pher get your eyes checked .

  • @l0vef00l0s0pher not really. They look like men.

  • No need to get disturb or anything....and dont take these things as negative........and for the God's sake do not even think to compare our culture to their. Just watch their beautiful culture

  • It kind of disturbs me that they're too young to get pregnant... what does that tell us...?

  • that there are pedophiles??

    Hope someone will do something soon.

  • Yeah. I've heard that having sex before maturity can cause sterility, too. This is disturbing.

  • I dont know what country you;re from, but I've seen 13 years old girls giving birth to a child in the U.S...yes, U.S

  • well yeah i know that's not unheard of

  • How do we even know that these women are even saying what the subtitles say?

  • @RachieMyers How do you know that the subtitles aren't correct?

  • @RachieMyers why would they want to lie to us though?

  • @sammelina12 No, I think Rachie means that what if this is some kind of western propaganda? Who knows that they say, but if those subtitles are correct I wouldn't be surprised. Women are treated terribly in those primitive tribes. Civilize those bastards! lol jk

  • @LocoGroove lmao, well women are treated terribly pretty much everywhere - we always have. I dont know why, really. You need women to survive, so why are we treated so badly? you know? And that works both ways, but i dont know. People are just. Blaaaaaaah :p

  • @sammelina12 Yeah, we men can be real assholes sometimes. But the thing is, we don't go around stoning women to death in the west. I'm not trying to be a hypocrite, but it seems like the more you educate people, the better they will come. Sorry if my English is not perfect but I think you got the point

  • @LocoGroove What do you mean by the stoning the women to death? I agree with you about the education, but then again, you have to wonder if we're already too smart and we're just wrecking our future generations, you know? Idk, I think that both should be equal and neither should be the major

  • @sammelina12 Definitely. I meant that in muslim countries women are stoned to death for adultery.

  • @LocoGroove Oh god. I had no clue. Are you from a muslim country?

  • @sammelina12 You had no clue, what? Just google woman stoned for adultery and you will find thousands and thousands of news about that..

  • @LocoGroove Well you see, the country I live in, that would never happen. If a woman committed adultery, either the man wouldn't find out, or they'd just get divorced or he even may forgive her. What country do you live in by the way?

  • @sammelina12 You live in Canada? Cool :) I live in Finland, its very much like Canada actually. Free healthcare, free education etc I just thought everybody knows what they do in muslim countries...its sick.

  • @LocoGroove How did you know I lived in Canada? You must've checked my channel? Lmao I need to update that. But yeah, so I've heard. I have a friend in Finland, her name is Siiri. I cant imagine speaking finnish, though. That seems incredibly hard.

  • @LocoGroove what do you mean by it's sick? i think that is quite offensive for a Muslim like me because I know better on the rationality for doing such punishment than you. so that women don't cheat on their husbands. you should not offend other cultures. thanks.

  • @dohgapohokavailable "so that women don't cheat on their husbands" but men can cheat on their women, right? and men can beat their women, it even says that on the Quran. You should be ashamed of yourself, you woman beating Muslim scum.

  • @LocoGroove its because you don't understand our culture. don't think your culture is the best. thats why you should learn cultural relativism. don't say bad things about other cultures. and yes, the husband can beat his wife for valid reasons. it's not like Quran said you can beat your wife for fun.

  • @dohgapohokavailable "for valid reasons" no, you shouldn't never hit a woman. It's disgusting and pathetic. And by the way, the founder of your silly religion was a pedophile, he raped a 9-year-old girl ...for fun. way to go, asshole.

  • @LocoGroove You are discusting. Horrid. and Immature.

    I can not believe a person would try to make foolish someone's beliefs and ideals.

    I am not muslim, and no I do not believe it is at all okay for men to beat their wives, however

    it is definatley not okay for you to:

    1. try to offend someone elses belief's without need (and there is never a need to offend someone)

    2. call CHILDISH AND IMMATURE names like "woman beating muslim scum."

    3. steryotype a culture. You do NOT know al

  • @josiewosie22 Wow that josiewosie22 is an asshole. It's lame when people judge other cultures without knowing anything at all. But don't waste your time - that person is clearly not worth it.

  • @sammelina12 hahaha, thanks for trying to offend me, but i definatly was not judging other cultures? i was trying to explain to Loco Groove that he/she shouldnt offend people by posting stuff about different cultures ecspecially online where any one can read it.

  • @josiewosie22 Well I don't understand how you were so racist against that persons culture, so yeah, you really made yourself look like an ass.

  • @sammelina12 i wassnntt!! how can i make you understannddd?!?!

    i was telling him/her that they shouldnt talk about other peoples beliefs like it's dumbb onlinee. and in the public for all to readddd!

  • @josiewosie22 okay you're right ! i apologize! I was reading the wrong comments. You're right, though, I'm reading through them now. That's rude on the other persons part! It's gross how they're just judging Islam. Againn, sorry for that! :(

  • @sammelina12 hahhaa:)

    its totalllyy finee

  • @sammelina12 are you even readingg the right posts? I have no idea what you're even talking aboutt.

  • @LocoGroove

    ... all muslim beliefs nor have you ever lived or experienceed the muslim life.

    You need to travel and learn about cultures. You are scum of the earth is anyone is. It is despicable and I hope you don't go around everywhere making such a fool of yourself.

    Please be more considerate about people while you're online?

    And also, any cultural group can have laws that arent socially accepted now. But you had better believe your ancestors had at one point beat their spouses.

  • @josiewosie22 I don't travel to muslim countries, because I won't support people that constantly offend human rights. That's it. Now go on with your muslim loving life!

  • @LocoGroove I have a life far from muslim loving but i dont insist on posting rude comments about other cultures online. Thank you(:

    but i do apologize for calling you scum, because thats just as hypocritical as someone can be, but i still stand by my other opinions.

    and i dont travel to muslim countries either, i just have an open minded view of the world and i read and learn to expand my understanding of the world and the various cultures.

  • @josiewosie22 After reading dozens of books about Islam, I'm just sickened. The stuff that goes down in Muslim countries is basically against EVERY human rights law. I'm definitely not saying that every single Muslim male beats her woman but what I'm saying is that the Quran accepts those kind of sick things, just like the Bible has a lot of terrible things that are apparenlty okay in Christianity. I'm just sick of people who do terrible things, whether they are muslims or christians.peace,josie

  • @LocoGroove thank you then, and then i apologize for saying that stuff since you have studied about the religion. I apologize that i assumed you didnt know what you were talking about. And i agree with all that you just wrote, so i guess i shouldnt have assumed anything.

  • @RachieMyers Lol ikr there probably talking mad shit about her xD

  • @RachieMyers WE DON'T

  • @RachieMyers lawl, they're like, "take us with you, save us !!!"

  • @RachieMyers i was doubtful as well...but i can assure you it is well translated...maa (language of the maasai) is my 1st language and i can verify this without doubt. I have to say though that i detest these bbc videos coz they are a sort of voyeurism that i find creepy. I personally am in turmoil over some of the practices in my culture...polygamy and FGM to be precise but i think these are problems that we need to figure out ourselves.

  • @se1nl1fe If it is ok to ask, how do you feel about the last few words the presenter spoke? I refer to when she said, "...as they define love".

    Right or wrong, it sounded like a bold statement.

    To me, it sounds as if she is saying that "they" (the girls in the video) have a different definition of love. However it isn't clear if the presenter meant that it is different only to "her" definition, or whether it is different to a definition of love that she feels is the "norm" or "normal".

  • @TableWolfMusic good observation! hard to deduce what she meant with that comment, whether a reflection on her own definition of love or an accepted societal definition, I dunno. Either way it sort of sounds 'judgy' 

  • @se1nl1fe I see what you mean. It could be interpreted as sounding judgemental, like you say.

  • "Women instinctively hate being treated too nicely and like some strong man with authority"Get your head out your ass! If I met some guy That treats me like shit I'd tear off his balls and staple them to his Fucking forehead!

  • Typical women. Can't talk about something without bringing all your feelings into it. Where did I say that you like being treated like shit? Plus I said instinctively. I don't care if you want to show that you're a strong woman or whatever, women still instinctively like strong men. A man who is too nice to women will be rejected, because you interpret it as weakness. Just take examples of men you would go out with, you will find out that they aren't all nice like you want it to be.

  • Hey Genius, Where do you get this crap? "A man who is too nice to women will be rejected, because you interpret it as weakness" And I didn't bring my feelings into it, Your just a pansy. =)

  • You didn't bring up arguments. All you do is call me a pansy or get agressive. That sounds a lot like someone who brings feelings into a debate.

    Just look at the Twilight movie for example. The guy is a "bad boy". He's nice enough but is tough and strong. The greatest part of people who liked this movie are little teenager girls who love the "hero". That's what I'm saying, as long as women don't have bad experiences with those "bad boys", they will run after them.

  • Well, Little teenagers will run after any "bad boy" But not all women go for that. Not every woman Likes "bad boys" Tough guys" "Or the Hero" And How would you even know what women like?

  • They will until they find out that those kind of men aren't often serious.

    I know what women mosty like because I have a lot of different friends, and most of the girls will run after the "bad boy" type. That's because young women often look for men that will make them feel "strong" love. Love is instinctive, and follows rules of nature, like animals. Of course women will learn not to only follow their heart. But that comes after some deceptions.

  • I think he's talking about men that suck up to women because they're so insecure and desperate for attention.

  • I think what you're trying to say is that nobody likes a suck up. But it goes both ways.

  • Personally I'm just naturally repelled from such men. I don't even associate with them.

  • I am a woman, and I personally dislike men that feel the need for authority within the confines of a relationship. I belive it should be 50/50. Furthermore your comment with regard to the society of the western woman I find a tad unrealistic. The majority of women within the western society experience is one of high stress as we are raising children often alone, due to the immaturity of the men and the disregard of values from men in the world of today. More often than not!

  • YOU GO GIRL!!!!!! XD

  • Athena, If the men are immature, tell me about the mature women who do such fantastic jobs choosing their loser men. Stop blaming others, huh. Irresponsible people attract irresponsible people.

  • @ivanlagrossemoule

    Uh, yeah, many women in the West are happy like that.

    "Women instinctively don't like being treated too nicely"? What? No. I am definitely not after the bad boy type and a lot of women i know aren't either. There is also no such thing as "too" nice for them or me, nor is it considered a sign of weakness. You should really avoid such broad generalizations.

  • Beautiful is the human being indeed. Thank you!

  • One more proof that you don`t know s*it about geography... Take your time, look at the globe mate ;)

  • why are british people always going to african tribes

  • FREAKIN ANNOYING EH?

  • lol. good question

  • good question.

  • i think its cos we're more open minded than yanks who generally dont know shit about other cultures :D

  • because its an amazing place to visit? What a stupid question!

  • interesting...old enough to get married and have sex...yet too young to get pregnant...i guess in some way or another, we learn from this that man is living in a definitely diverse ecology that one must learn to adapt and accept others beliefs and practices...

  • so the young girls that are married still cheat on their husband with their boyfriends; sounds like america to me

  • Beautiful girls and an interesting way of life.

  • AHAHA.

  • clearly it's part of the culture to shave their heads. and what on earth makes that guy a pervert???

  • Has anyone seen SHAKA ZULU thats a real tribe..These chicks look mixed african and indian

  • Arabs used to pass a lot through Maasai country in the past. Also, Maasai are more like Ethiopians than Bantu (the racial stock of the clear majority of Africans).

  • oh so thats how they look a little different to blacks

  • they are beautiful and seems happy

  • i don't plan on agreeing with anyone when it comes to situation like this; but you are very pathetic , your commen sence was obviously lost in some freak mother dropped the baby accident; how about you do everyone a favor and stop watching the videos that confuses you so and stick to the ones with the kittens that fall off windowsills

  • how dare you talk such utter crap. i myself live in Lake Placid n.y. and i have to say this place is where most of you inbred trailor trash talking white racist have come from... i would not be surprised if you did not grow up here yourself!

  • my mind WAS made up. I just got confused by the damn youtube commenting system. and whats up with the "kid"? Im 21. that makes me adult. globaly. so the phrase "make up your mind man" would be more appropriate.

    P.S Don't disrespect your husband

  • The girls are so lovely and strangely enough-they seem happy. Their lives are normal to them as ours are normal to us-I guess.

  • Bingo!

  • no wait! this WAS a reply to you!!! (damn the comment system of youtube)

    but since you say you are female i guess you couldn't be pals with hitler.

    you would probably marry him!

  • damn... sorry. this was actually a reply to another user. I don't know how this got mixed up.

  • dude you and hitler would have been such great pals if only you were born around the came time

  • They are able to have sex but haven't hit puberty yet meaning they still haven't gotten their periods yet...That is so sad! I feel bad for them :(

  • heres my snob explanation to you..I'm actually Sudanese. Dinka Bor tribe. i have no history of slavery in my blood and an education is not that strange in the civilized world. and african immigrants have the academic achievement than any other immigrant group in america and canada

  • to toot your own horn in american culture means to brag about yourself...get it?

  • maybe not all africans. i have a college education,speak 3 languages , well traveled ect ect. not to toot my own horn but TOOT!!!!

  • Not to toot my own horn but TOOT!!!! !!!!!! LOL!

  • hahahaha ya

  • how are they too young to have babies but are having sex?

  • well they all look about 12-ish, so they probably haven't started their periods yet. Therefore.. no babies.

  • very disturbing

  • What do we work for in this world? To be happy ofcourse. If this people are happy, where is the problem? However, young girls must be allowed to receive an education since the world is changing and poverty can only be fought by knowledge through education.

  • sad ....

  • maasai also practises polyandry, although not as prevelent as polygamy.

  • You need to know something called "CULTURAL RELATIVISM".. then you will not go shouting your righteous pronouncements on others

  • getting BEATEN for saying no - is CULTURAL? so ABUSE is OK with U? - not for me - its ABUSE! SLAVERY!

  • yeah, because you think that is their daily diet, right? My grandmother was married off when she was young. She remained married all her life. She was one of the happiest people I have ever known. I never saw her being beaten. Your Abuse and Rape stories - where do you get them? Do these women here appear unhappy? Have you EVER heard of a maasai commit suicide? Do you know of any with heart disease? TELL ME!!

  • yuh i was bout to say that there are more devoirces and beatings in non arranged marrieges than arranged ones!! when you have oyur family picking your match they can find out what there is to know about this person and pick th ebest one for you!! takes a village ot raise a child why not let them help that child find a mate? my children will be arranged to people they will know by writing to them and talking on th ephone.... my daughter will not show her hair or body to any man but he rhusband

  • They're amazing they're not even jealous of sharing their husbands. I would be so jealous.

  • Well obviously its not a "LOVE Union" as they still sleep with their bf's. Jealousy only occurs when you got feelings for someone, imagine if u were arranged to some guy u didnt know, would u get jealous if he had other wives, or would u be relieved so he is distracted with the other wives so u can go to your boyfriend? ;)

  • I suppose you're right!

  • Makes sense to me.

  • some arrangements are done very early so they can grow to love each other!! this is just one part of th eworld that does it arrangements can be beautiful and help to make sure the parties in them are able to marry SOMEONE!!

  • wow, the husbands can have multiple wives.

  • Moslems are permitted 4 wives per the Koran. Of course, many grab more than 4.

    All Religion is Greed; Islam is the 'King of Greed'.

  • no one greedy but you , you are really out of it , its difuccult for you to undersatnd you have to go back to school and and get same help from good teachers oki

  • a-boil is from Morocco, which has illegally occupied Western Sahara for, what, 20 years? Don't be insulting other people, Mr Boil. Get your own house in order.

  • they're too young to get pregnant?

    WHAT?

    damn

  • most women never hit puberty untill they were 16-18 because the things we eat had no steroids to help it grow more lush, fresh, bigger and better. but by doing that we've altered our bodies so we go through puberty earlier. it's the same with these girls because they probably don't even know what a steroid is or how to use it to grow food.

  • those girls look soooo young.

  • And another thing...sex never solves a darn thing-so why presure these girls into marriage(into having sex)...terrible...

  • I agree

  • I would never let my father chose anything in my life...it's sad!

  • wow u must be so sad....

    talk about being off topic..