Weird Food Habits: There are different food traditions in different countries and cultures of the world. At some places, things made from milk are eaten a lot, while at other places meat is an important part of the diet. The debate about vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism continues. Generally food habits depend on geographical conditions. Today we are going to tell you about a tribe in Africa who drinks milk mixed with animal blood and also welcomes guests with it.
The name of the tribe with the strange food habit of drinking milk mixed with blood is Masai. This semi-nomadic tribe mainly lives in southern Kenya, northern Tanzania and Ethiopia. It is a Nilotic ethnic group.
life around animals
The life of the people of Masai tribe largely depends on animals. Hundreds of cows are reared. The traditional diet of the Masai tribe includes six basic things – meat, blood, milk, fat, honey and tree bark. They also drink fresh milk and sometimes add fresh blood of cattle to it. Blood mixed with milk is usually drunk during religious traditions. Masai people drink it even when they fall ill. These people cut or puncture the jugular vein of the cattle to extract blood.
Masai are the tallest people in the world
The Masai tribe of Africa are among the tallest people in the world. The average height of the people of Masai tribe is 190.5 cm / 6.25 feet. Only the people of Tutsi tribe can match them in height.
Who do the Masai worship?
The people of the Masai tribe are monotheists. Worship a god named Engai. The Engai deity of the Masai tribe has two forms – Engai Narok and Engai Na Nyoki. Engai Narok brings lush grass and prosperity and Engai Na Nyoki brings famine and hunger. However, now a large number of Masai people have also adopted Christianity.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 24, 2024, 12:41 IST