Hi to you all
As we have seen with all of Altores Studio's releases they like to give the modeller something different and that's the case with the subject or should I say subjects of this review
So what have we ..well its a maasai individual /grappling withbeing attacked by a lion ......
The Maasai are a very colourful and proud people both in culture and dress with amazing history and artwork including shield designs
Why do the Maasai warriors hunt lions?
The Maasai tribe sees lion hunting experience as a sign of bravery and personal achievement. In the past, when the lion population was high, the community encouraged solo lion hunting. However, over the last ten years, due to the decline of the lion population, mainly because of rabies and canine distemper virus, the community has adapted a new rule that encourages warriors to hunt in groups instead of solo lion hunt. Group hunting, known in Maasai as olamayio, gives the lion population a chance to grow.
According to Maasai customary laws, the warriors are not allowed to hunt a lion, suffering from drought, snared or poison.
The Maasai believe that females are the bearers of life in every species. As a such, it is prohibited to hunt a female lion-- unless the lioness has posed threat to human or livestock.
The Maasai depend strictly on livestock (cow, sheep and goat) and do not eat game meat. Three products are used from the lion: the mane, tail and claws. The mane is beautifully beaded by women of the community, and given back to the hunter. The mane is won over the head, only during special occasions. The mane helps warrior from far communities to identify the toughest warrior.
After the meet ceremony, when a warrior becomes a junior elder, he must throw the lion mane away. The warrior must make a sacrificial event for the mane prior to throwing it. At this time, the warrior must slaughter a sheep and grease the mane with a mixture of sheep oil and ochre. This sacrificial event is done to avoid bad spirits. The mane has special spiritual attachment to the warrior. It is a must for a warrior to honor the mane.
The lion tail is stretched and soften by the warriors, then hand it over to women of the community for beading. The warriors will receive the tail back when the beading service is complete. The warriors will keep and guide the lion's tail in their manyatta (warriors camp), until the end of warrior hood.
The lion tail is the most valuable product in the practice of lion hunting. After graduation, a group of warriors must gather to pay their last special respect to the tail. The tail is thrown away after the eunoto ceremony.
It is important to note that:
The Maasai understands that lions are important to the savanna's ecology and culture. For that reason, the Maasai takes extra caution when it comes to lion hunt. The Maasai warriors do not just go out and hunt lions because they can. The rules are there and are followed by every warrior
An excellent website http://www.maasai-association.org/ceremonies.html
and of course The Born Free Foundation http://www.bornfree.org.uk/
Continued in next post
Nap
As we have seen with all of Altores Studio's releases they like to give the modeller something different and that's the case with the subject or should I say subjects of this review
So what have we ..well its a maasai individual /grappling withbeing attacked by a lion ......
The Maasai are a very colourful and proud people both in culture and dress with amazing history and artwork including shield designs
a incredible animal..... The King of the Jungle
Why do the Maasai warriors hunt lions?
The Maasai tribe sees lion hunting experience as a sign of bravery and personal achievement. In the past, when the lion population was high, the community encouraged solo lion hunting. However, over the last ten years, due to the decline of the lion population, mainly because of rabies and canine distemper virus, the community has adapted a new rule that encourages warriors to hunt in groups instead of solo lion hunt. Group hunting, known in Maasai as olamayio, gives the lion population a chance to grow.
According to Maasai customary laws, the warriors are not allowed to hunt a lion, suffering from drought, snared or poison.
The Maasai believe that females are the bearers of life in every species. As a such, it is prohibited to hunt a female lion-- unless the lioness has posed threat to human or livestock.
The Maasai depend strictly on livestock (cow, sheep and goat) and do not eat game meat. Three products are used from the lion: the mane, tail and claws. The mane is beautifully beaded by women of the community, and given back to the hunter. The mane is won over the head, only during special occasions. The mane helps warrior from far communities to identify the toughest warrior.
After the meet ceremony, when a warrior becomes a junior elder, he must throw the lion mane away. The warrior must make a sacrificial event for the mane prior to throwing it. At this time, the warrior must slaughter a sheep and grease the mane with a mixture of sheep oil and ochre. This sacrificial event is done to avoid bad spirits. The mane has special spiritual attachment to the warrior. It is a must for a warrior to honor the mane.
The lion tail is stretched and soften by the warriors, then hand it over to women of the community for beading. The warriors will receive the tail back when the beading service is complete. The warriors will keep and guide the lion's tail in their manyatta (warriors camp), until the end of warrior hood.
The lion tail is the most valuable product in the practice of lion hunting. After graduation, a group of warriors must gather to pay their last special respect to the tail. The tail is thrown away after the eunoto ceremony.
It is important to note that:
The Maasai understands that lions are important to the savanna's ecology and culture. For that reason, the Maasai takes extra caution when it comes to lion hunt. The Maasai warriors do not just go out and hunt lions because they can. The rules are there and are followed by every warrior
An excellent website http://www.maasai-association.org/ceremonies.html
and of course The Born Free Foundation http://www.bornfree.org.uk/
Continued in next post
Nap
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