LECTURE 3 Masai rite of passage Reading 1

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LECTURE 3 Masai rite of passage Reading 1 Discuss these questions. 1. At What

LECTURE 3 Masai rite of passage Reading 1 Discuss these questions. 1. At What age can people legally do these things? drive a car get married leave home Buy fireworks open a bank account 2. When do you think teenagers become adults? 3. Do you have special celebrations in your country when young people become adults?

n n 2. Look at the photo and the title of the article ‘Masai

n n 2. Look at the photo and the title of the article ‘Masai rite of passage’. What do you think the expression ‘rite of passage’ means? Choose the correct option (a or b), then read the article and check. a. along journey from one place to another. b. a traditional celebration when you move from one stage of life to the next.

n a b c d e f Match the number of each paragraph in

n a b c d e f Match the number of each paragraph in the article (1 -6) with the answer to each question (a-f). How is hair important in Masai culture? _______ Where do the Masai live? ____1____ What are the Masai best known for ? _______ What is the ‘osingira’? _______ Who are the warriors ? _______ How does ‘’ Eunoto’’ end? _______

Critical Thinking identifying key information n n n 4 Write notes about ‘Eunoto’. Use

Critical Thinking identifying key information n n n 4 Write notes about ‘Eunoto’. Use these headings and only write down the most important information from the article. Location Purpose Special clothing or appearance Special places Responsibilities of older men and women.

Word Focus get Get has different meanings. Underline examples of get in the article

Word Focus get Get has different meanings. Underline examples of get in the article with these meanings. Arrive become receive n

Read the description of a wedding below, noticing the different ways we can use

Read the description of a wedding below, noticing the different ways we can use get. Replace the bold words with these words. n Become meet and socialize prepare wakes up and gets out of bed receive return Once the couple 1 get ______become_____ engaged, people start to 2 get ready _______ for the big day! On the morning of the wedding, everyone 3 gets up _______early. Family and friends sometimes have to travel long distance but it’s always a great chance for everyone to 4 get together ________. After the main ceremony, the couple 5 get _________ a lot of presents. Nowadays, many couples go abroad on their honeymoon. When they 6 get back _________, they move into their new home.

n Read each paragraph and try to answer the following questions. The Masai are

n Read each paragraph and try to answer the following questions. The Masai are an African tribe of about half a million people. Most of them live in the country of Kenya, but they are also nomadic. Groups of Masai also live in other parts of east Africa, including north Tanzania and they move their animals (cows, sheep and goats) to different areas of the region. Where do the Masai live? There are many other African tribes but, for many people, the Masai are. 1 the most well-known. They are famous for their bright red clothing and their ceremonies that include lots of music and dancing. Probably, one of the most colourful ceremonies is the festival of ‘Eunoto’. This is a rite of passage when the teenage boys of the Masai become men. 2. What are the Masi best known for? 3. What do their ceremonies include? 4. What is the most colourful Masai ceremony?

n ‘Eunoto’ lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to

n ‘Eunoto’ lasts for many days and Masai people travel across the region to get to a special place near the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The teenage boys who travel with them are called ‘warriors’. This is a traditional name from the past when young men fought with other tribes. Nowadays, these warriors spend most of their time looking after their cattle. n How many days does Eunoto last? Where do the Masai travel to celebrate? Who are the warriors? What do the warriors do now? n n When they get there, at the beginning of the ceremony, the teenagers paint their bodies. Meanwhile, their mothers start to build a place called the ‘Osingira’. It is a sacred room in the middle of the celebrations. Later, the older men from different tribes will sit inside this place and, at different times, the boys go inside to meet them. Later in the day, the boys run around the ‘Osingira’, going faster and faster each time. It is another important part of the ritual. n What is the ‘osingira’? What is the function of the ‘osingira’? Why do the boys run around the ‘osingira’? n n

The teenagers also have to change their appearance at ‘Eunoto’. Masai boys’ hair is

The teenagers also have to change their appearance at ‘Eunoto’. Masai boys’ hair is very long before the ritual but they have to cut it off. In Masai culture, hair is an important symbol. For example, when a baby grows into an infant, the mother cuts the child’s hair and gives the child a name. At a Masai wedding, the hair of the bride is also cut off as she becomes a woman. And so, at Eunoto, the teenage boy’s mother cuts his hair off at sunrise. -Hair at Masai culture is very important. Explain with examples. On the final day, the teenagers meet the senior elders one more time. They get this advice: ‘Now you are men, use your heads and knowledge. ’ Then, people start to travel back to their homes and lands. The teenagers are no longer ‘warriors’. They are adult men and now they will get married, have children and buy cattle. Later in life, they will be the leaders of their communities. -How does ‘Eunoto’ end?

Glossary q q q tribe (n) /traɪb/ large group of families living in the

Glossary q q q tribe (n) /traɪb/ large group of families living in the same area nomadic (adj) /naʊˈmaedɪk/ moving from one place to another and not staying in one place warrior (n) /ˈwɒriə(r)/ soldier or someone who fights for the tribe ritual (n) /ˈrɪtʃuəɭ / formal ceremony with different stages sunrise (n) /ˈsʌnraɪz/ when the sun comes up and the day starts elder (n) /ˈeldə(r)/ older and experienced person in a tribe or community