Language of the Maasai-gctid24059

[Kala Kambon]

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Below is an overall view of Maasai ceremonies as referenced from the book Maasai Language and Culture Dictionary by Fans Mol, published in 1996. Ages and lengths of time are meant to help give an idea of when and how long such periods may last.

Ceremonies will often differ from region to region.

MALES

einoto
Birth.

embarnoto e nkerai / enkidunkoto e nkarna
Cutting of the infants' hair and giving of a name. (Six Months.)

ayiokisho
Boyhood. Learning to look after grazing cattle. (Ages five to ten.)

endunkoto oo layiok
The severing of boyhood. Preparation for circumcision. Age-sets are formed and named at this time. (Lasting until puberty.)

emurata
Circumcision. Symbolic passing of childhood. (Puberty.)

emurano
Warriorhood. becoming junior warriors. (Late teens to early twenties.)

eunoto
The planting. Becoming senior warriors. Starting a family. (Mid twenties to Late twenties.)

olngeher
Grilling of meat. Becoming a junior elder. (Thirties.)

olorika
Final blessing of the marriage and elderhood. (Late thirties or forties.)

enkeeya
Death.

FEMALES

einoto
Birth.

embarnoto e nkerai / enkidunkoto e nkarna
Cutting of the infants' hair and giving of a name. (Six months.)

entitoisho
Girlhood. Learning to take care of the homestead. (Ages five to ten.)

emurata
Circumcision. Symbolic passing of childhood. (Puberty.)

asai entito
Period when a female is to be betrothed. (Brief period following circumcision.)

(From marriage on she will hold no other offical title besides wife, mother and grandmother.)

enkeeya
Death.