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Never judge a Maasai elder by his shuka

Ted Malanda

When a man acquires a doctorate, he grows a beard, stops combing his hair and develops affection for old, checkered coats. The women, on the other hand, shave their heads clean and foreswear soft creature comforts like lipstick.

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