Amongst the many traditions kept by Masai tribes the best known is the
warrior jumping dance, where young Masai morani (morani stands for young
warrior) leap into the air from a standing position, in order to
demonstrate their strength and agility. Until recent times, in order to
earn the right to have a wife, a Masai moran was required to have killed
a lion. Officially this practice is deprecated although there are some
evidences that it continues in some remote regions.
The kudu horn is a means to communicate amongst the villages. The kudu
itself (Koodoo) is a sort of antelope which roams from South Africa to
Ethiopia. Its bull may stand over five feet high and may be colored from
a reddish gray to light blue. The kudu sense of smell, hearing and its
keen sight, make it a difficult animal to capture.
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