On a sunny afternoon after our morning game drive, we followed our Maasai guide to visit one of the local villages in the Mara Conservancy. What immediately caught our eyes was the bright color clothing they all wore that contrasted against the deep green African plains and blue sky. In addition to interacting with the locals and visiting their dwellings, we were also treated to their famous traditional dance, the Adumu (or the “Jumping Contest” as Westerners call it). As a show of strength and endurance, these Maasai warriors formed a circle, and took turns in competition jumping as high as possible while the others sung in high-pitched tones.
I was selected as the judge of the contest, and the warrior jumping in the picture won the competition.Then they challenged David to jump in. He did well but the Maasai’s jumping skills could not be beaten.
It was a beautiful and unforgettable afternoon visiting the friendly and knowledgeable Maasai people.
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