The dance of the Morani

When our group came across the Morani, it was the highlight of our hike. It was one of those spontaneous moments that one cherishes long after the trip is over. These boys (to us), aged 12 to 19, but warriors to the Maasai were herding cattle when we came across them. The guide told us that they are separated from their families and the rest of the villagers after a ceremony. They hunt when called upon to, herd cattle and other times they practice their singing and dancing. In this dance, they jump as high as they can without bending their knees and land as effortlessly as possible. This particular Morani could jump waist high as the tallest of them and none of those boys were under 6 feet.