The Maasai people and social changes
The Maasai people are nomads who depend on grazing. The social order of Maasai dictated that warriors would guard the community. The young boys (morans) were supposed to herd the cattle, women were to construct the houses, and men in the society were to act as guardians or directors. The changes that were introduced by the colonial government and Kenyan government have led to disruption of such social order. The land is no longer adequate for the boys to rely on herding, and that has led to social changes. Yes, it is possible for elements of other societies to be incorporated to build a new community. The Maasai case is an example seen after division of plots and introduction of "land buying" in the area which led to subdivision of small-scale land farming in the region. The Maasai never believed in cultivating land for crops such as maize. However, other neighboring communities have introduced farming, and some Maasai people are adopting agriculture at the expense of their traditional nomad life.
Maasai traditions and cultural changes
The Maasai value their traditions, and it is one of the Kenyan communities that has not dropped their traditions for years (Maimai, n.d). In twenty years, there will be many cultural changes among the Maasai, especially in food production, but still, other cultural practices, like circumcision and taking blood will always be rife. The popular culture was that of the whites' dominance in the United States. A subculture of Hispanic has interacted with the blacks to end the era of white dominance. In so doing, they produced a counter-culture, where the Hispanics and Blacks want more representation in politics and social life. The counter-culture happened to Maasai community once they started interacting with their neighbors. Today, the Maasai, just like the Blacks and Hispanics, are well represented in all aspects of life.
References
Maimai, O (n.d). The Maasai People. Retrieved on May 26, 2018 from: http://www.maasai-association.org/maasai.html.
