The Nandi Warriors

Deep in the Western Highlands of Africa lives a group of passel known as the Nandi wad. These people once lived a sedentary life as cattle herders and agriculturalists. Interesting facts about the Nandi people include beliefs of male and female circumcision. In the past, large ceremonies were held every sevensome and one half years for male circumcision, which provided rite of initiation into maturity date (Wikipedia, p.1).While male circumcision is an everyday occurrence here in the U.S., female circumcision is not. Female circumcision was performed among the Nandi females in preparation for espousals. In addition to beliefs such as male/female circumcision, this culture also believed in female-female marriages (Wikipedia, p.1). The female-female marriages solved the problems of marriage failure, and served as a way to rescue young m new(prenominal)s from social and frugal distress. Born from this group of intriguing people were the Nandi warriors. Men young and centenarian formed this protective group who later came to be known as one of the most notorious for slaying in Kenyan account (Kamau, p.1).The Nandi Warriors were successful in keeping out any possible threats to their people by limiting access into their territory. Many outsiders attempted intrusion in order to proceed with trading practices, and as a result, thousands were killed. Small groups of the Nandi warriors would spend intruding caravans deep into the Nandi lands, where, later in the evening, the warriors would massacre their guests (Bishop, p.1). Only rarely did the warriors entertain tradingopportunities. Items up for trade included ivory and other coastal goods in exchange for cattle (Biship, p.1).While the Nandi Warriors protective measures would touch on to last only a short time longer, the Britishs own slaying of Nandi Warrior leader Kimnyole arap Sameoi would end slayings on the Nandi peoples behalf completely (Kamau, p. 1) in order to proceed with foreign rule. This defea t, enforced by the Imperial British of East Africa, would end the Nandi Resistance, and allow the peaceful beginnings to immortalise face to the Nandi people, as well as surrounding areas.The Nandi were noted warriors (Bishop, p.1). after many battles, many victories and many defeats, the Nandi Warriors were feared by anyone who had reason to walk by their territory. Resistance to foreign rule would eventually weaken the opposition of the Nandi Warriors, and very much needed peace would be restored in East Africa.Works Cited1.Cultural Safari. 2005. Kenya tourer Board. MK Literary Group. January 2007.2. Warriors in the Heart of Darkness The Nandi Resistance. 2002. Koitalel Kenyan Heroes. Dennis Biship. January 2007.3. The Unresolved tax return of the Kenyan Freedom Movement. 1999, Rev. 2000. Saxakali.com. Michael Mundia Kamau. January 2007.