Maasai Tribe

The Maasai tribe are best known for their coloured ornaments, they are Africa's most renowned tribe. Their lives revolve around their large heard of cattle, they moved to Kenya from Sudan and settled in the rift valley in Kenya.  Their women wear vast plate like bead necklaces and bangles. The colourful ornaments are mainly created for their beauty, this is a very important aspect of Maasai culture. The warriors colourfully paint themselves with ochre.