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A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community. This rite of passage is known as "Enkipaata." It has been declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO but has had to adapt to modern times. The training...

OLAIMUTIAI, Kenya (AP) — In the bracing morning cold in the forest highlands overlooking Kenya’s Maasailand, 900 teenage boys clad in traditional Maasai shukhas or blankets line up for a cup of hot milk that will sustain them through the day. In spite of the cold, they have been sleeping on the forest floor. They have gone hungry.

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