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The Maasai Culture of East Africa - Meet Chief J.Tipanko Live!

Meet Joseph Tipanko, Chief of over 5000 Maasai tribal members in Kenya, East Africa. Chief Joseph tours the US annually via the United Nations, to share stories of his people- their history, culture, traditions, and challenges of assimilating into 21st Century demands.


The Maasai number over 600,000 people in Kenya alone, and the Chief must "...have one foot in the Western arena so that we can improve our lives with clean water, schooling for our children and opportunities for our people."

Maasai tradition emphasize family and living in harmony with the environment. Once nomads, the tribe, split between Kenya and Tanzania, must now focus on Community building, including schools and infrastructure, while preserving their practices of peace and human rights.

Handmade crafts will be offered for sale to fund education, sanitation, and medical attention in this village.

You will be amazed.

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