Question

read the passage from \the beginnings of the maasai.\

in the very beginning of the world, enkai was the only god: the guardian of rain, fertility, sun, and love. with that love, enkai birthed three sons who became the fathers of the three tribes. enkai gave each tribe a gift to help them succeed in their new home. upon the father of the kikuyu, enkai bestowed a hoe to cultivate the plains. to the father of the kamba, enkai gifted a bow and arrow so his people could hunt wild animals in the forests and plains. to my father, neiterkob, the father of the maasai, enkai gave a stick.

why does the myth explain that each tribe has its own gift?

○ to show why the tribes dislike each other
○ to show why the tribes admire each other
○ to show the maasai’s view that each tribe has a purpose
○ to show the maasai’s view that some tribes are inferior

Explanation:

The myth states Enkai gave each tribe a unique gift to help them succeed in their home: a hoe for farming (Kikuyu), bow/arrow for hunting (Kamba), and a stick for the Maasai. These gifts correspond to distinct roles, reflecting the Maasai belief each tribe has a specific, valuable purpose. The other options are incorrect: there is no mention of dislike, admiration between tribes, or claims of inferiority.

Answer:

to show the Maasai's view that each tribe has a purpose