Question

read the passage from \the beginnings of the maasai.\
these cattle are sacred, because they are actually a divine gift from the sky god, enkai. our tribe makes a living by caring for the cattle, feeding them, and protecting them.
what is the purpose of this passage?
○ to explain the supernatural being enkai
○ to explain where the tribe comes from
○ to explain why the culture honors cattle
○ to explain how enkai cares for the cattle

Explanation:

The passage states cattle are sacred as a divine gift from Enkai, then notes the tribe's livelihood depends on caring for them. This directly focuses on establishing why the culture reveres cattle, rather than just explaining Enkai, the tribe's origin, or Enkai's care for cattle.

Answer:

to explain why the culture honors cattle