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 emphasizes that cattle are sacred as a divine gift from Enkai and the tribe's life - style centered around caring for them, indicating the reason for honoring cattle.

Answer:

to explain why the culture honors cattle