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Description In the plains of the Serengeti the Massai people have lived since the ancient times
Generation to generation customs and traditions were passed
In the circle they stand and chant to celebrate life and embrace nature
The young ones try and learn these ancient traditions, the songs and the dancing
While other kids of the 21 century learn computers and exact science.

Tanzania, Africa.

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charlielover [2009-06-05 16:18:47 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured here: [link]
Hope you enjoy!

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steppeland [2008-05-23 06:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome photograph! The perspective is amazing !

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GaioumonBatou [2008-05-06 21:06:55 +0000 UTC]

Hello! This work has been featured here: [link]

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RoieG In reply to GaioumonBatou [2008-05-10 16:47:41 +0000 UTC]

thanks fort the feature

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GaioumonBatou In reply to RoieG [2008-05-10 16:48:22 +0000 UTC]

No worries.

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FerBarchetta [2007-09-17 12:19:19 +0000 UTC]

Great photo

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HeatherWaller-Rivet [2007-06-27 02:42:16 +0000 UTC]

I truly would love to go there to photograph one day..fantastic.

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Sarahb89 [2007-04-30 11:07:39 +0000 UTC]

wonderful shot

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caraazul77 [2007-01-14 10:48:26 +0000 UTC]

wonderful!! I love it..

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RoieG In reply to caraazul77 [2007-01-15 07:49:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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pazbonbon [2006-10-16 21:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow.
Great picture, the Maasai are a truly amazing people.

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photolitherland [2006-08-12 01:41:34 +0000 UTC]

wow that is amazing, do you have nikon image capture by any chance cause there is a little bit of chromatic aberation in this photo and you can correct that in nikon capture, but awesome friggen photo!

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RoieG In reply to photolitherland [2006-08-12 08:02:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I don't use Nikon capture....

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webworm [2006-07-04 17:59:25 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot. I really appreciate the text that goes with it!!!

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RoieG In reply to webworm [2006-07-08 17:12:13 +0000 UTC]


thanks

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webworm In reply to RoieG [2006-07-08 20:45:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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chrysa-a [2006-06-27 13:35:26 +0000 UTC]

thank you for make us think deep

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kevjohn [2006-06-25 06:03:32 +0000 UTC]

This is a great photograph, and an even greater sentiment expressed in your Artist's Comment.
It has always disturbed me greatly the utter destruction of countless cultures and traditions due to Christian missionaries' efforts to "civilize" and "save" the people. That has been one of my main bones of contention with organized Christianity*. They would much rather see these people dressed modestly in khakis and button-ups and carrying around Bibles. To hell with their millennia-old customs and languages; to hell with their forms of belief and worship. It is comforting to know they have not been entirely successful.



* - I'm sure other religions do similarly dastardly things, but missionary Christiananity is the one I'm most familiar with.

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RoieG In reply to kevjohn [2006-07-03 19:47:51 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you.
they did it out of beliefe and the western civilization is doing it out of ethnocentric point of view.
It is good that some cultures escaped that fate.

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AmberSunset [2006-06-24 14:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful picture... Makes me want to travel more and to discover new and amazing places!

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anat-naor [2006-06-23 13:41:05 +0000 UTC]

תמונה מקסימה רועי!

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cherrystones [2006-06-23 11:35:32 +0000 UTC]

great shot, and I enjoyed your description which went with it. I love the colours and composition..

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hitchcockm00 [2006-06-19 16:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Lovely photo. Really nice perspective, and it's nice to see a photo of something alot of us may never get the chance to experience.
What is the red thing that the child is holding? And the purple thing on the top right?

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RoieG In reply to hitchcockm00 [2006-06-21 05:15:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much
the round things are baloons we gave them

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hitchcockm00 In reply to RoieG [2006-06-21 22:18:34 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome
hehe oh right cool, bet they loved them!

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kkart [2006-06-19 12:29:59 +0000 UTC]

It is uncommon to see such an image on DA. Very professional, and nice in the way of focus and clarity. Curious, I wonder how a B&W would look

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RoieG In reply to kkart [2006-06-21 05:14:19 +0000 UTC]

In B&W, in my opinion, the image looses the impact of the massai colors... I've tried it.

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kkart In reply to RoieG [2006-06-21 11:25:41 +0000 UTC]

does it? I say that because I remember seeeing an article in National Geographic done on them all shot in B&W....

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ceeque [2006-06-16 13:31:13 +0000 UTC]

a superb and well defined shot, indeed a tribute to these peoples..

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RoieG In reply to ceeque [2006-06-17 12:50:08 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Suirebit [2006-06-16 10:41:27 +0000 UTC]

great shot

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RoieG In reply to Suirebit [2006-06-17 12:49:58 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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edandein [2006-06-16 04:41:27 +0000 UTC]

cool perspective

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RoieG In reply to edandein [2006-06-17 12:50:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Rouka-Nouka [2006-06-16 03:39:17 +0000 UTC]

You should REALLY consider working with National Geographic or something

you are AMAZING with a camera

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RoieG In reply to Rouka-Nouka [2006-06-17 12:49:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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mollim000 [2006-06-16 00:52:45 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfull.

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RoieG In reply to mollim000 [2006-06-17 12:49:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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disassociation [2006-06-16 00:01:23 +0000 UTC]

i love the masai, their culture is incredible. my uncle spent a few years in the eighties teaching at village schools throughout africa. he always said the masai and the !kung san were the most fascinating and colorful peoples he had ever met. and he's been a lot further around the world than i ever will.

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RoieG In reply to disassociation [2006-06-17 12:49:31 +0000 UTC]

I agree with you
the Masai are fascinating people, although.. in my opinion, the village I was at were to much influenced by western culture.

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mineylloyd [2006-06-15 23:11:29 +0000 UTC]

fantastic shot... great perspective....

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RoieG In reply to mineylloyd [2006-06-17 12:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Sadiya [2006-06-15 23:10:09 +0000 UTC]

oh wow.. what a gorgeous child i see some hints of modern day in there (balloons) hehe

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RoieG In reply to Sadiya [2006-06-17 12:48:06 +0000 UTC]

thanks hun
the ballons were given by the group I was with

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nu-tones [2006-06-15 21:31:35 +0000 UTC]

Great photo

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RoieG In reply to nu-tones [2006-06-17 12:47:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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ChrismonRow [2006-06-15 20:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Great shot... perspective is perfect.

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RoieG In reply to ChrismonRow [2006-06-17 12:47:12 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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lob19 [2006-06-15 19:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfull photo...really truthfull desription too...
And The Lion King based title
Woho !
(I am still waiitng for Lion photos )

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RoieG In reply to lob19 [2006-06-17 12:47:08 +0000 UTC]

I didn't forget you and I will...
btw, do you know how you say Lion in Swahilli?

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