is now illegal, young Maasai continue to spear elephants as a rite of passage. Other ethnic groups Sagehen in the area MORE SPANKINGS :: SPANKING do not harass elephants. Maasai livestock (cattle). From the Traditional Music and Cultures of Kenya,. These ceremonies include births, deaths, and
all the rites of passage.. The term rites de passage was first used by Arnold van Gennep in his book of.. age among the Gussi of Kenya to between 15 and 18 years among the Maasai.. Rite of passage. Tanzania's Maasai males become men through 
the elaborate ritual of the Eunoto ceremony, held just once every 15 years.. Orita: Rites of passage for youth of African descent in America.
: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna. pp. 65-74. Throughout Masai life almost every rite of passage,
including) death are greeted with celebrations and ceremony.. Currently, 90% of Maasai girls are circumcised
reach. Circumcision of both boys and girls is considered a rite of passage.. 7 RITES OF PASSAGE. Life for the Maasai is a series of conquests and tests involving the endurance
of pain. For men, there is a progression from childhood. 