Giraffes, impalas, zebras, and gazelles near Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

I spent two days in the village with my mom, then my brother Ngoliong came home to have his hair braided and asked me to go to the cattle camp along with an elder who was on his way there. I’d say the cattle camp was 18 to 24 miles away, depending on the route, through some rocky areas and a lot of shrubs. My spear was broken, so I left it at home. I carried a small stick and a small club. I wore my nanga, which is a red cloth, tied around my waist.

Cultural Background

Here is Lekuton as a Maasai warrior, wearing some of his finest traditional beads.