The Day the Drone went Down:
We still managed to capture some pretty awesome footage of Zanzibari Masaai dancing on the beach. I am intrigued and interested in the movement of the Masaai from the plains of the Serengeti and Mara to the shores of Zanzibar. Driven by need, having suffered from major droughts which have affected their cattle and livelihoods, and over the years having been displaced by government regulations on where they can or cannot move, some Masaai have made a new home in Zanzibar where business is thriving. They trade in curios, art, tourism and sex.
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| do you want me to jump this high? |
The new Zanzibari Masaai has had to adapt to their new environment. This is evident in how they dress, no longer wearing heavy red blankets, but now using sarong material with masaai patterns/prints - light and airy to handle the tropical island heat. You will seldom see a Masaai on Zanzibar without sunglasses. These Masaai are entertaining to tourists and often speak at least 3 languages.
Culture is not stagnant, and is in constant change. I am fascinated to see how this generation and those to come are weaved into the fabric of Zanzibari culture.
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| my body guards |
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| Obi and his Masaai |
Filmed with my little Canon G12 while the guys were filming on the big cameras.
We still managed to capture some pretty awesome footage of Zanzibari Masaai dancing on the beach. I am intrigued and interested in the movement of the Masaai from the plains of the Serengeti and Mara to the shores of Zanzibar. Driven by need, having suffered from major droughts which have affected their cattle and livelihoods, and over the years having been displaced by government regulations on where they can or cannot move, some Masaai have made a new home in Zanzibar where business is thriving. They trade in curios, art, tourism and sex. 
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