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Masai Morani Dancer Group (MMDG) 2007-2008
Security guards, dancers and educators-
Lifestyle changes among the Masai
A proposal for dance shows performing in Germany
Introduction
The Masai Morani Dancer Group (MMDG) was formed in October 2001 and registered with Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA) in 2004. It was formed by a dozen Morani that is Masai Moranis belonging to traditional villages in Handeni Tanga region. The members all live in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and are working in a range of jobs ranging from security sector, tourism, and private arts business. The MMDG therefore has its address in Dar.
The aim of this group is to promote the culture and tradition of Masai through performances and other activities targeting different sectors of society including that of the general public, tourists and the Masai communities in Tanzania. The activity of the group is important for its members as it is a way to retain community, identity and support. Ultimately the aim is to work for the social development of the Masai community. The group members are in regular contact with their home community and try to initiate development activities there.
The Dances that the group performs are traditional Masai dances and are part of everyday life in the Masai Manyatta (village) either for ceremony or for enjoyment.
The dances are exciting, colorful, and evocative, and provide a good entertainment for the audience.
During the past years the group has performed in different places such as tourist hotels, like Protea hotel in Pangani Tanga, Protea Amani Kigomboni Dar es Salaam, Holidays paradise in Bagamoyo, ect. And at Cultural events, conferences, festivals, weddings, for instance at Bulyanhulu gold mine staff event in Shinyanga 04 February 2004, Christmas festival sponsored by Ericom limited in Dar es Salaam between 24 to 26 December 2004, Tanzania Tourism Investment Forum in October 2002 conference sponsored by the World Bank, American club staff event, US Peace Corps in Dar es Salaam and many more.
The group also engages in other activities that are income generating like hair design or plaiting and production of jewelry.
Funds generated have been used to promote and support the development of further activities, for instance contributing to the building of a primary school in Handeni.
The group has an elected chairperson, secretary and treasurer. It has a bank account, and simple but sound system of accounting.
Background
The Masai communities in Tanzania generally are dealing with many development issues. The pastoral way of life has lead to late settlement and participation in sedentary society.
The job prospects of non-educated Masai men in the modern and formal work sectors are usually limited to work as security guards or similar low-paying employment. Women are usually even further limited in finding work.
Health status of the community is low and the number of HIV infected people in the Masai community is rapidly increasing. The migration of youths to towns often leads to a lifestyle that encourages risky behavior which spreads HIV/AIDS and other diseases and these are often brought back to the Masai communities.
MMDG new project in Zanzibar
The Masai Arts shop was begun in Zanzibar in September 2005 as an idea to sell the community arts works there.
The goals of this project is to collect the community Arts works and sell them in Zanzibar as well as other different parts of the world and the income will be given back to the communities for their own development, such as school building, and many more development sources. Those villages are Lengusero village in Handeni district and Elerai village in Kilindi district both in the Tanga region, these Villages are mainly inhabited by the Masai.
Let it be understood that the Masai communities still have a primitive life style and are often living in poverty, which is caused by lack of education. The aim of the MMDG therefore is to increase an effort in community development by generating income through sales of the community arts work.
Even so this still is not a sufficient solution to bring enough development into these two big population areas.
Therefore MMDG is happy to invite and requests kind support from any organizations, NGOs, embassies, companies and any interested to help our projects, so that we may reach towards our objectives. The only spear to solve these problems is education. The MMDG believes that if more people (Masai) get education, they can better their lives and eventually the whole community can benefit.
Some of the achievements
1. Lengusero; Three classroom for a primary school are already operating serving over 150 children, and a village office has been developed.
More building is underway including houses for teachers and more classrooms.
2. Elerai; The construction of four classrooms is ready for a primary school with over 200 children attending, two houses for teachers and a village executive office.
Underway is the construction of more classrooms and one more teacher’s house.
Request need
1. Funds to finish the building of 4 classrooms and 2 teachers houses in Lengusero village as well as two dormitorys, one for boys one for girls.
2. Fund to finish 3 classrooms, and one house for teachers in Elerai village and two dormitories, one for boys one for girls.
3. Educational supplies such as books, pens, chalks, and many more.
Note: Dormitories are very important because Masai have to move from one place to another place looking for good pastures and the parents have to go with their livestock. For this reason pupils require accommodation if they are to remain at school until the parents return.
Any support that is received by MMDG is accepted as a golden help in the community development.
Rational
In order to create a bright future for our younger sisters and brothers, the word education must be given a high priority. The solution is to have schools nearby the community.
Also, the MMDG would like to take action to further help raise awareness among the Masai about the dangers of HIV infection into their sensitive cultural environment.
Locally adapted, sensitive education of the Masai community can motivate them to mobilize to take action and help prevent HIV/AIDS spreading in the community. The Masai have a unique culture of ritual, dance, song and design of which they are very proud. The only way to safekeep it, is however, to protect its members from infection and promote healthy living. Further, the education program can contribute to further encourage the Masai to send their girls and boys to school, in order to promote the general welfare of the Masai community and its rich culture.
Women circumcision is another important and very sensitive subject for which the MMDG take action to raise awareness about.
In order that we may reach towards the mentioned objectives, MMDG aims to arrange the Masai traditional dance performances in Germany, using dance and song but also real life testimonials and stories from the Masai community. The funds that will be generated will be sent to the community to support development.
Objectives of dance show performances
To illuminate the role of education and especially girls education in the Masai community.
To educate the community about basic modes of HIV transmission and modes of protection
To engage the Masai community in a debate about its own vulnerability to the HIV epidemic and make them understand that action must be taken.
To also engage the Masai community in a debate about women circumcision and possibilities of breaking with this tradition.
To communicate about these issues using the large range of Masai cultural expressions, e.i. music and dance, as important media.
Show performance and methodology
The MMDG together with partners will visit different organizations and companies in Germany and meet some of the representatives and discuss the topic in focus.
The show will present a sensitive discussion around the topic of School building and HIV/AIDS education in the Masai community but will also show how those communities pride themselves with cultural and artistic expressions.
Show performance plan/ Areas
We plan to perform in different halls, theatres and clubs in Berlin and possibly other towns in Germany / Europe.
The dances that the group performs are traditional Masai dances and are part of everyday life in the Masai Manyatta (village) either for ceremony or for enjoyment.
The dances are exciting, colorful, and evocative, and provide a good entertainment for the audience.
MMDG has different songs and every song has it’s own dance choreography.
Classical examples for names of some of the MMDG songs;
1. Emburkoi (Lion song) Masai are very wildlife friendly including the Lion. But sometimes the Lion becomes very rude and dangerous to the livestock as well as to humans. For this reasons Morani (Morani is the traditional soldiers) fight the Lion. This is expressed in this song.
2. Oloipiri motivating and encourage Morani before, during, and after fighting.
Therefore this song is used after Lion fighting.
3. Oloongishu – Olemorongo (cows song) motivating and encouraging the Morani after winning a fight and when they are coming home with the cows.
4. Olenjore (Fighting song) Celebration after victory.
5. Orkomela
6. Eranjoyi
7. Olmrumu
8. Endapari
And many more.
Songs No: 5 – 8 are traditional Masai dances for enjoyment at any time or during ceremony.
The planned dance performances could include explanations given by the members of the dance group to the meaning of the son
Masai Morani Dancer Group (MMDG)
Address: P. o. Box 13277
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, E. Africa
Tel: +255 773 299773
E-mail: masaimorani@hotmail.com
Fax: +255 773 299773
Contact person: Jacob ole Paringo
Security guards, dancers and educators-
Lifestyle changes among the Masai
A proposal for dance shows performing in Germany
Introduction
The Masai Morani Dancer Group (MMDG) was formed in October 2001 and registered with Baraza la Sanaa la Taifa (BASATA) in 2004. It was formed by a dozen Morani that is Masai Moranis belonging to traditional villages in Handeni Tanga region. The members all live in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and are working in a range of jobs ranging from security sector, tourism, and private arts business. The MMDG therefore has its address in Dar.
The aim of this group is to promote the culture and tradition of Masai through performances and other activities targeting different sectors of society including that of the general public, tourists and the Masai communities in Tanzania. The activity of the group is important for its members as it is a way to retain community, identity and support. Ultimately the aim is to work for the social development of the Masai community. The group members are in regular contact with their home community and try to initiate development activities there.
The Dances that the group performs are traditional Masai dances and are part of everyday life in the Masai Manyatta (village) either for ceremony or for enjoyment.
The dances are exciting, colorful, and evocative, and provide a good entertainment for the audience.
During the past years the group has performed in different places such as tourist hotels, like Protea hotel in Pangani Tanga, Protea Amani Kigomboni Dar es Salaam, Holidays paradise in Bagamoyo, ect. And at Cultural events, conferences, festivals, weddings, for instance at Bulyanhulu gold mine staff event in Shinyanga 04 February 2004, Christmas festival sponsored by Ericom limited in Dar es Salaam between 24 to 26 December 2004, Tanzania Tourism Investment Forum in October 2002 conference sponsored by the World Bank, American club staff event, US Peace Corps in Dar es Salaam and many more.
The group also engages in other activities that are income generating like hair design or plaiting and production of jewelry.
Funds generated have been used to promote and support the development of further activities, for instance contributing to the building of a primary school in Handeni.
The group has an elected chairperson, secretary and treasurer. It has a bank account, and simple but sound system of accounting.
Background
The Masai communities in Tanzania generally are dealing with many development issues. The pastoral way of life has lead to late settlement and participation in sedentary society.
The job prospects of non-educated Masai men in the modern and formal work sectors are usually limited to work as security guards or similar low-paying employment. Women are usually even further limited in finding work.
Health status of the community is low and the number of HIV infected people in the Masai community is rapidly increasing. The migration of youths to towns often leads to a lifestyle that encourages risky behavior which spreads HIV/AIDS and other diseases and these are often brought back to the Masai communities.
MMDG new project in Zanzibar
The Masai Arts shop was begun in Zanzibar in September 2005 as an idea to sell the community arts works there.
The goals of this project is to collect the community Arts works and sell them in Zanzibar as well as other different parts of the world and the income will be given back to the communities for their own development, such as school building, and many more development sources. Those villages are Lengusero village in Handeni district and Elerai village in Kilindi district both in the Tanga region, these Villages are mainly inhabited by the Masai.
Let it be understood that the Masai communities still have a primitive life style and are often living in poverty, which is caused by lack of education. The aim of the MMDG therefore is to increase an effort in community development by generating income through sales of the community arts work.
Even so this still is not a sufficient solution to bring enough development into these two big population areas.
Therefore MMDG is happy to invite and requests kind support from any organizations, NGOs, embassies, companies and any interested to help our projects, so that we may reach towards our objectives. The only spear to solve these problems is education. The MMDG believes that if more people (Masai) get education, they can better their lives and eventually the whole community can benefit.
Some of the achievements
1. Lengusero; Three classroom for a primary school are already operating serving over 150 children, and a village office has been developed.
More building is underway including houses for teachers and more classrooms.
2. Elerai; The construction of four classrooms is ready for a primary school with over 200 children attending, two houses for teachers and a village executive office.
Underway is the construction of more classrooms and one more teacher’s house.
Request need
1. Funds to finish the building of 4 classrooms and 2 teachers houses in Lengusero village as well as two dormitorys, one for boys one for girls.
2. Fund to finish 3 classrooms, and one house for teachers in Elerai village and two dormitories, one for boys one for girls.
3. Educational supplies such as books, pens, chalks, and many more.
Note: Dormitories are very important because Masai have to move from one place to another place looking for good pastures and the parents have to go with their livestock. For this reason pupils require accommodation if they are to remain at school until the parents return.
Any support that is received by MMDG is accepted as a golden help in the community development.
Rational
In order to create a bright future for our younger sisters and brothers, the word education must be given a high priority. The solution is to have schools nearby the community.
Also, the MMDG would like to take action to further help raise awareness among the Masai about the dangers of HIV infection into their sensitive cultural environment.
Locally adapted, sensitive education of the Masai community can motivate them to mobilize to take action and help prevent HIV/AIDS spreading in the community. The Masai have a unique culture of ritual, dance, song and design of which they are very proud. The only way to safekeep it, is however, to protect its members from infection and promote healthy living. Further, the education program can contribute to further encourage the Masai to send their girls and boys to school, in order to promote the general welfare of the Masai community and its rich culture.
Women circumcision is another important and very sensitive subject for which the MMDG take action to raise awareness about.
In order that we may reach towards the mentioned objectives, MMDG aims to arrange the Masai traditional dance performances in Germany, using dance and song but also real life testimonials and stories from the Masai community. The funds that will be generated will be sent to the community to support development.
Objectives of dance show performances
To illuminate the role of education and especially girls education in the Masai community.
To educate the community about basic modes of HIV transmission and modes of protection
To engage the Masai community in a debate about its own vulnerability to the HIV epidemic and make them understand that action must be taken.
To also engage the Masai community in a debate about women circumcision and possibilities of breaking with this tradition.
To communicate about these issues using the large range of Masai cultural expressions, e.i. music and dance, as important media.
Show performance and methodology
The MMDG together with partners will visit different organizations and companies in Germany and meet some of the representatives and discuss the topic in focus.
The show will present a sensitive discussion around the topic of School building and HIV/AIDS education in the Masai community but will also show how those communities pride themselves with cultural and artistic expressions.
Show performance plan/ Areas
We plan to perform in different halls, theatres and clubs in Berlin and possibly other towns in Germany / Europe.
The dances that the group performs are traditional Masai dances and are part of everyday life in the Masai Manyatta (village) either for ceremony or for enjoyment.
The dances are exciting, colorful, and evocative, and provide a good entertainment for the audience.
MMDG has different songs and every song has it’s own dance choreography.
Classical examples for names of some of the MMDG songs;
1. Emburkoi (Lion song) Masai are very wildlife friendly including the Lion. But sometimes the Lion becomes very rude and dangerous to the livestock as well as to humans. For this reasons Morani (Morani is the traditional soldiers) fight the Lion. This is expressed in this song.
2. Oloipiri motivating and encourage Morani before, during, and after fighting.
Therefore this song is used after Lion fighting.
3. Oloongishu – Olemorongo (cows song) motivating and encouraging the Morani after winning a fight and when they are coming home with the cows.
4. Olenjore (Fighting song) Celebration after victory.
5. Orkomela
6. Eranjoyi
7. Olmrumu
8. Endapari
And many more.
Songs No: 5 – 8 are traditional Masai dances for enjoyment at any time or during ceremony.
The planned dance performances could include explanations given by the members of the dance group to the meaning of the son
Masai Morani Dancer Group (MMDG)
Address: P. o. Box 13277
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, E. Africa
Tel: +255 773 299773
E-mail: masaimorani@hotmail.com
Fax: +255 773 299773
Contact person: Jacob ole Paringo
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