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 a sacred gift from Enkai, then notes the tribe cares for them. This directly links the tribe's reverence for cattle to their divine origin, showing why the culture honors cattle. The other options are incorrect: it does not focus on explaining Enkai itself, the tribe's origin, or how Enkai cares for cattle.

Answer:

○ to explain why the culture honors cattle