Maasai village
The Maasai village is, as its name implies, a village of the African ethnic group Maasai. It appeared as one of three Nairobi landmarks in the game Mario is Missing!. Like any landmark in the game, an artifact was stolen from it by Koopa Troopas, and Luigi has to return it. In this case, it is a Maasai headdress that was stolen, a warrior's head piece made of stuffed birds. For returning it, Luigi is rewarded $2400 and also allowed to visit the village and take a picture of it.
Pamphlet Information from Mario is Missing!
Of the more than 70 tribes in Africa, none are more visually well-known than the Maasai. Their lives revolve around their cattle and the money they make from trading herds. But the Maasai are also famous warriors. When the male Maasai reaches the age of fifteen, he is initiated into the warrior group. He dyes his skin a distinctive reddish-orange with pastes from the ocher plant. His hair is tightly braided and then it too is covered with ocher paste. As young warriors, the boys hunt with blunted arrows. Small birds are their first prey. As a reward, the birds are stuffed and tied around a frame which they wear as headdresses.
Trivia
- The police officer of Nairobi mentions that he would like to trade his cap for the Maasai headdress.
