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"The Beginnings of the Masaai"
What does the myth attempt to explain? Check all that apply.
why the Maasai herd cattle
why there is rain and drought
why caring for cattle can be troublesome
why a volcano erupts in the middle of the cattle plains
how the Maasai interact with nature
what the relationship is between supernatural beings and humans
The correct answers are a) why the Maasai herd cattle, b) why there is rain and drought, e) how the Maasai interact with nature, and f) what the relationship is between supernatural beings and humans.
Explanation
The "Beginnings of the Maasai" is a myth that explains the relationship of the tribe with the god call Enkai. In this myth, the narrator explains Enkai is the one that sends clouds and rain to the tribe or makes the ground dry. Also, one day the cattle are sent to the sky because of a volcano eruption, and Enkai helps the tribe to recover the cattle by growing a tree, this made the tribe consider the cattle sacred. According to this, the myth explains the reason why the Maasai herd cattle (it is sacred), the cause of rain a drought (Enkai), their interaction with nature involving cattle and volcanos, and their relation with supernatural beings specially with Enkai.
