DEATH IN THE MARA
May 04, 2020
2 minutes
Catherine Hofmeyr
Ole Naeku was every bit the proud Maasai warrior – tall and lean, intricate beadwork offsetting his traditional red shuka. Just the kind of young buck I could picture killing a lion with his bare hands as part of the ceremony to become a full-blown maroni (warrior), practised in the past when lions were more plentiful than Maasai. There was a dagger in his belt; in one
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days