Describe the economic organization of the Maasai in the 19th century.
Answer:
- They were pastoralist - they kept cattle, sheep and goats. The cattle provided milk and blood the staple food of the Maasai. Sheep and goats were for trade.
- The Maasai supplemented their diet with agricultural Products
-They grew crops like vegetables and grains. They were also traders. They exchanged animal products with agricultural crops
- They also raided their neighbous the Nandi, Agikuyu and Abagusii for cattle.
- practiced craft making items such as spears, arrowheads, ornaments ores and swords.
- They also gathered wild fruits and vegetable roots to supplement their diet
- The Maasai supplemented their diet with agricultural Products
-They grew crops like vegetables and grains. They were also traders. They exchanged animal products with agricultural crops
- They also raided their neighbous the Nandi, Agikuyu and Abagusii for cattle.
- practiced craft making items such as spears, arrowheads, ornaments ores and swords.
- They also gathered wild fruits and vegetable roots to supplement their diet
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