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Maasai

by Tepilit Ole Saitoti, Carol Beckwith (Photographer)

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The author recounts ancient Maasai legends and songs, and powerfully describes the vivid ceremonies that mark the passages in Maasai life....Everyday tribal life and the ceremonial high points are photographed with a clarity and eye for drama that make Maasai a breathtaking experience.

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Tepilit Ole Saitoti

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Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (Winner – Nonfiction – 1981)

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Original title: Maasai
Original publication date: 1980

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Languages: English, German
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 5
UPCs: 1

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Published: 1980
Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Art & Design, General Nonfiction, History
DDC/MDS: 967.627
LCC: DT433.542 .S22

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Tepilit Ole Saitoti

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20+ Works 680 Members

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