Maasai jump or leap, in Maa we say Adumu. How high can you jump? show your beauty in the jump, show your strength in your leaps. | Fernando Anuang'a

While filming a video with the Kenya Ministry of Environment and Forestry to document the country’s climate story, a Maasai village welcomed the NDC Partnership Support Unit with a Warrior Dance. Maasai are pastoralists dependent on the natural environment for survival. Studies have suggested that the Maasai could teach other populations ways to adapt to climate change, including how to produce food in harsh climates. | NDC Partnership

49K views · 1.3K reactions | Adumu - also known as the Traditional Masai Dance is a form of dance and contest amoung the Masai men. Dressed in their beautiful adornment and their clothing drapes that symbolizes their strenghth and bravery, the Masai morans compete in this contest among themselves. Also, visiting tourists wow at this practice and dare to participate in this captivating practice. #365DaysOfMagic #MagicalKenya #TembeaKenya | MagicalKenya | Facebook

🇰🇪 Adumu: the Maasai jumping dance of Tradition, Strength and Identity. A remarkable tradition soars above the horizon in the Masai culture. The young Maasai warriors jump, known as ‘adamu’ or ‘adumu’. This captivating practice goes uncountable generations back in history and is far more than a display of athleticism. It has a deeper cultural significance, a rite of passage and a symbol of strength within the Masai community. Rite of Passage: The high jump stands as a sacred rite of passage fo