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Question
Obtain information regarding the tribes inhabiting the Savannah Grassland biome. Find out about their habitat, lifestyle, conventional ways of living with nature, cultural heritage, etc.
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Solution
This Biome is the Savannah Grassland biome. The Masai is a Nilotic ethnic group.
- Habitat: Northern, Central, and Southern Kenya and Northern Tanzania, near the game parks of the African Great Lakes.
- Lifestyle: Traditionally semi-nomadic lifestyle. They speak the 'Maa' language. The religions followed are Maasai, Christianity, Islam. They are famous for their fearsome reputation as warriors and cattle-rustlers.
- Conventional ways of living with nature: They are basically cattle-rearers, depending on the Savannah grassland for grazing of cattle.
- Cultural Heritage: It is strongly patriarchal in nature. Masai worships a single deity called 'Enkai' or 'Engai'. They are known for their intricate jewelry for decades.
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