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Blair Drummond Safari Park, just outside Stirling, was the venue for the Osiligi Maasai Warrior Dance Troupe Leave a comment on any video on this site at HOMEPAGE/COMMENTS VIDEOS Saturday 21 June 2008 1 Called to join the celebration Videos on this site need FLASH version 10 or above. The Maasai are called to join the celebration by the sounding of a horn
If video keeps stopping, click on the Pause button and wait a few seconds, then click PLAY This was not their first tour and hopefully it will not be their last. The Safari Park is one of Scotland’s main attractions though it closes during the winter. They have expanded the site to include a fun fare and children’s adventure play area and much more. If you are planning a trip, you should get their early as there are a lot of things to see and do.
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Maasai women sing to God to give them children
If video keeps stopping, click on the Pause button and wait a few seconds, then click PLAY The lives of the troupe and their families are tough. They graze their cattle and goats in areas of extreme drought. Fresh water is scarce. Infant mortality is high. Education is basic and overcrowded.
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Maasai Warriors can jump high – so can the spectators
If video keeps stopping, click on the Pause button and wait a few seconds, then click PLAY Hitherto the Maasai have always been wandering nomads. When the grass on which their cattle were feeding ran out they moved on. Now however the Government have put a stop to that way of life. Each member of the Troupe has been given a plot of land on which they must settle. For the first time ever, they will put down roots. Hence they now seek to develop methods of cultivation, improvements in animal husbandry, and in the education of their children especially girls.
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Maasai dance and sing of God and theatre
If video keeps stopping, click on the Pause button and wait a few seconds, then click PLAY Without any formal education, they have thrown themselves into their efforts and have become stunning performers. Everyone who comes to see them is mesmerised, excited yet humbled by their performance. They are so proud yet always the humility shines through. They are always laughing and singing, stress doesn't exist in their life. During the tours they are together 24/7. Yet in all those months they have never had a cross word. We have much to learn from them. |
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Emmanuel speaks about the Maasai people If video keeps stopping, click on the Pause button and wait a few seconds, then click PLAY Sorry about the poor audio quality — I have a better microphone now. There are details of the 2008 tour, the performers and their village on a document currently (October 2008) available on the Blair Drummond Safari Park website. I have taken the liberty of copying it to this website. |
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