Question

understanding cultural connections
what does the reader learn about the maasai people from \the beginnings of the maasai\? check all that apply.
they value cattle and identify as cattle herders.
they rely heavily on the weather.
they specialize in predicting volcanoes.
they live in a tropical climate with many trees.
they take responsibility for the care, feeding, and protection of animals.
they include cattle in their spiritual and community rituals.

Explanation:

Based on the cultural text The Beginnings of the Maasai, the Maasai are a pastoralist community central to their identity and traditions:

1. Cattle are core to their identity as herders, so they value and care for these animals.
2. Their lifestyle as herders means they depend on weather for grazing land and water.
3. Cattle feature in their spiritual and community practices, such as rituals.
4. They do not specialize in volcano prediction, and their habitat is a savanna (not a tree-filled tropical climate).

Answer:

• They value cattle and identify as cattle herders.
• They rely heavily on the weather.
• They take responsibility for the care, feeding, and protection of animals.
• They include cattle in their spiritual and community rituals.