Olbalbal: A Day in Maasailand
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0027622843 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Olbalbal: A Day in Maasailand" according to Nevada J. Benton. This is a photographic essay of the author's visit to the town of Olbalbal in Tanzania, Africa. The book begins by describing where the Maasai people live in East Africa and how they got there. It describes their semi-nomadic lifestyle and their dependence on cattle. It describes the life of one six year old boy then continues to describe how the houses are built out of sticks, grass and cow dung. There is then a description of their diet. The book then shows many of the intricate bead
A photographic study of life on the plains of East Africa follows Kisululu, a young Maasai boy living in the village of Olbalbal, as helps out with family chores, plays games with his friends, and learns the skills he will need as an adult.
. Although the author does not dwell on the hardships facing the Maasai, she does describe the perils posed by wild animals and, in a caption of a photo of Kisululu and his friend, she mentions diseases that sometimes afflict the children. From School Library Journal Grade 2-4-Through attractive, full-color photographs and a clear, readable text, Margolies describes life in a Maasai village in rural Tanzania. She explores a number of topics, including the land and its climate, hunting, houses, food, an average child's day as represented by the boy Kisululu, spirituality, and the life cycle of a Maasai male. Despite the fact that more attention is paid to boys than to girls and women in the body of the text, this is an above-average work of nonfiction that youngsters will read on their o