"The Maasai (Masai) are unique among East African pastoralists in their cultural choice to live exclusively of pastoral foods. They attempt to subsist on a diet solely consisting of the milk, meat and blood of their domestic stock. Their dietary ideal excludes, and their entire culture strongly devaluates, all plants food and game meat." [Kaj Arhem, 1987: Milk, Meat and Blood. Working Papers in African Studies, University of Uppsala.]. This photograph was taken when Eliot Elisofon was on assignment for American Broadcasting Company and traveled to Africa from early June 1966 to early August 1966.
Local Numbers:
M 4 MSI 4 EE 66
General:
Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's notes.
Local Note:
Frame value is 13.
Slide No. M 4 MSI 4 EE 66
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