A member of the warrior group of the Masai people of East Africa, which comprises the younger unmarried males.
‘On this belt of a moran (initiated young man), the beadworker, probably the young man's mother, has masterfully played with the color combinations to create a beautiful design.’
‘Becoming a moran is a central coming-of-age rite for young Maasai who go through the process in age sets or groups of fellow initiates from 15 to as old as 25.’
‘Lion hunting parties were traditionally made up of a group of moran, armed with spears and buffalo hide shields.’
Origin
Masai.
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