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VMischis - Listening: The Maasai and the lions
by VMischis - (2019-12-03)
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1.How did the Maasai people feel about lions in the past?They strongly disliked them.

2.What is the aim of the Lion Guardians scheme?To train local people to protect the lions.

3.Why do the Lion Guardians tell local farmers where lions are?So they can take their cows to a different area.

4.How do other local people feel about the Lion Guardians?They respect them.

5.Why did Olubi Lairumbe change his mind about killing lions?He killed a pregnant lion and felt very bad about it.

6.How does Mingati Makarot know where the lions are?He uses his knowledge of the area and hunting skills.

7.How do Maasai warriors get a lion name, traditionally?By killing a lion.

8.How has the naming tradition changed?Young men are given special names without killing lions.

9.What did the Lion Guardians do to help people see lions as part of the community?Give the lions Maasai names.

10.What is the key factor in the scheme's success?The Maasai have changed their habits but kept their identity.

 


1.The Maasai people and the lions were enemies because the lions wanted to kill the tribe's livestock

2.Now, there is a new scheme to protect lions

3.The aim is for local people to manage and protect lions, without any involvement from outsiders

4.The Lion Guardians learn a range of skills including how to manage conflict between humans and lions.

5.In the past, lost livestock was often killed by carnivores

6.If someone is going to carry out a lion hunt, the Lion Guardians try to persuade them not to.

7.Olubi Lairumbe has killed 7 lions in his lifetime.

8.Olubi appeared on the Africa documentary series

9.Mingati's lion name means one who is fast and doesn't lag behind.

10.Traditionally, after killing a lion, the warrior brings the lion's mane and tail back home as a trophy.

11.After the naming tradition changed, boys who wanted to prove their bravery were given conservation tasks.

12.Since the programme began in 2007, no lions have been killed in the area, compared to 63 in the neighbouring area.