Ear piercing among the Maasai
8th February, 2013
For centuries the Maasai community has embraced the art of ear piercing…..an art that has distinguished the community from the rest. But now, there is a new initiative to stop members of the community from piercing their ears and ensure that they are absorbed into the society without prejudice. The move may however receive a lot of resistance from a community that has been keen to retain its traditions. Linda Oguttu reports