MASAI DANCING

This is footage filmed in Tanzania of Masai dancing prior to a special ceremony which takes place in the bush once every 18/20 years or so. This ceremony is attended by 2,000/3,000 people from all over Tanzania, and is
specially for the initiation of the young 'Morani' into becoming 'keepers of the village' with all the prestige this position carries with it. It is also time to bid goodbye to the outgoing Morani, who become elders, and are not happy about this, which creates hostilities. Spectacular displays of colour, traditional dress, and dancing are seen at the event. A later video shows the upset Morani 'thrashing about' in distress at losing their status. In the meantime, the dancing continues......

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[bingwa90]

There is alot of chanting and there is also a separate man singing words.

The word kitii means 'we are here'

[staticshocked]

some of the warriors have hair like dreads what is it

[bingwa90]

@staticshocked The hair is made of wool and is knotted into the original hair,

[bingwa90]

@staticshocked

[chikuhoward]

im missin home so much!!! im among them

[bingwa90]

Hi, I am Bingwa, a Masai from Arusha. Where are you from, and where do you live now? Are you a Masai?

[bonngairaoi]

Thanks for the video. Amazing

[disea27]

What are they singing about?

[MrMendzio]

I think they are more happier than european people... They have problems simple just like how to get food or water, not like "civilized" people, which living in stress with imaginary problems made by himself (like moneys, bureaucracy). I want to live like that ;/

[AnnetteTalas]

When 2 people face each other to dance together, is that just dancing together or is it like competing to see who dances better or see who makes a wrong move or something like that?

[StormKat30]

@majosiris You're talking about the mainstream Religion. That's their misinterpretation.

The Egyptian, since I know one, are originally Middle Eastern.

[StormKat30]

@Blackstarting It depends. It depends on the intention. I do similar tribal music like this. I am a white guy. My perceptions are similar to theirs.

[Blackstarting]

Does this put them in an altered states of consciousness?

[jag5022]

BEAUTIFUL ! LOVE IT ! -----THANKS

[theiceman74]

@jujukoko lol..just watch it again and again.....kindda take you to another dimention..go with it..dont be judgemental ...u will discover the truth..lol

[DENKNESH]

@majosiris please tell me what the purpose of the chest ornament beads are for ...all i know is that they look stunning