Over the past few years, Maasai women have used their traditional beading skills to hand-craft ME to WE's Rafiki bracelets (Rafiki means "friend" or "companion" in Swahili) and funnel money into ...

Simaloi Saitoti, a Maasai bead artist from Kenya, ties a bracelet around a visitor's wrist. Saitoti is one of many artisans around the world showcasing their works at the Smithsonian Folklife ...

A group of Maasai women in the Masai Mara National Reserve are enjoying the fruits of their labour through bead work.

Simaloi Saitoti, a Maasai bead artist from Kenya, ties a bracelet around a visitor's wrist. Saitoti is one of many artisans around the world showcasing their works at the Smithsonian Folklife ...

Women in traditional Maasai clothing are not a common sight in Pittsburgh. So it might be surprising that on the day three women from the Kenyan village of Olorgesailie arrived here this summer, a ...

As part of its Bushcraft Challenge, Mara Bushtops on the Maasai Mara brings in local beading experts who share the history of their craft with guests and teach them to create their own pieces.

Maasai beading and designs are now featured on many modern functional items, including watchstraps, belts, handbags and even mobile phone covers.

In a field dominated by men, female safari guides have become the pioneers in championing education and careers for Maasai girls in Kenya.

A group of young Maasai men have taken up cricket, playing in traditional Maasai dress. “Bowling is just like throwing a spear,” says the team captain.