Maasai chases a lion eating his cow

For Maasai, lions are both predators that kill their precious livestock and much admired symbols of courage and strength.
Historically the Maasai would use deadly force to protect their herds, often heading out in revenge parties to hunt and kill lions. There were ritual killings also, known as “Ala-mayo.” Killing a lion, a symbol of strength and power, was a rite of passage for Maasai initiates into “Morani,” the warrior class.
It is know around Masai Mara that the Masai are so strong and so skilful that lions are scared of them and will avoid them.
Nowadays though the Maasai have adopted the conservation method by teaching the new generation about the importance of lions and learning to live with them by not destroying their habitat and avoiding human-lion conflict. A wider breeding space for them has allowed lions to thrive in their natural home.

Filmed in Masai Mara.

[thegamersguild]

It looks like the Maasai didn't like it at all when she called him "crazy". They cut the video off right there as he waved the machette in her direction and began to walk to her. Don't insult a man who is just trying to survive in one of the harshest environments in the world. Those cows are his livelihood.

[mal]

Woman: You're crazy
Anyone with common sense: Don't insult a man who's armed with a machete trying to protect his living in a country you're a guest in

[AraAra-zceb]

Imagine a lion trying to bite into an animal you've spent ~2 years raising and a woman calling you crazy for defending it. This is it.

[brunobriansodhis]

I'm Kenyan, and Masai Mara is in Kenya. That man comes from a community/tribe called The Maasai. Fighting and killing lions is their initiation into manhood. They are used to killing lions. The lions fear them more than anything.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: The man was angered by the fact that the tour guide and the tourists were busy watching and recording as the lion eats his cow without helping. He said in Swahili "Wewe, wacha ujinga!", which translates to "You, don't be stupid!". I believe he must have chased that entire crew out of there single-handedly.

The funny thing is he considers us “crazy” for flying 4000 miles sitting in a car driving all day in the middle of nowhere looking for animals to photograph. And honestly i do agree with him

[rodentcafeteria]

I'm sure that man knows more about those lions than that lady who yelled at him ever will. Some people just need to STFU. You're the tourist, not him.

[nt]

Imagine looking outside and seeing a bunch of cars just casually filming as your pet/cattle is being eaten . Then they call you crazy.
*I used the word "pet" to show endearment..

[FrshJurassicPrnceYA]

That Maasai was like “bitch who you calling crazy?” 😆😆

[SuperSeltzer]

Calling someone crazy does not pass as a light-hearted joke in many parts of the world

[Ghost-chik]

He’s not crazy, this is their way of life. Normally, they can coexist peacefully with one another but the lioness clearly crossed the line!

[rileyblackwell]

"Haha you're crazy man"
No, he is a man protecting his cattle, which is his life & worth. He is devastated to have lost something so valuable to him, his family and his community. Maasai have existed for centuries on this land and their access to its abundant resources has been severely limited since the introduction of Western conservation models. You laugh, call him crazy, and stick a camera in his face while he suffers the pain of loss. Let us be more empathetic to our fellow man.

I respect hawa Maasai and their struggle to maintain their traditional way of life in the face of a dramatically evolving world around them.

[Elross_]

Calling someone crazy is not taken lightly as a joke in some parts of the world. Especially if you're not friends

[artistgrafitti]

lol.. as a Kenyan I can honestly tell you "your a crazy man" doesn't translate as a light hearted comment as it would in America. different cultures result in culture shock. understand your setting. understand the culture of where you are. English is international but your intentions can easily be misinterpreted

[therealjacobsimpson]

The Maasai dude is like “wtf are y’all sitting around and watching my cow get killed for?! You could have saved it!”

[EyobFitwi]

The woman was insensitive as hell. He just lost a part of his livelihood, had to confront a predator to recover what was left of it, and she thinks he'd be in the mood to be called 'crazy'? Sheesh.

[clive]

I worked in a remote quarry in Kenya. After work, I would drink with the local Massai warriors. What a privilege! What amazing people, and very very hospitable.

[stopthinkact]

People will call you crazy when they don’t understand a single thing...I love lions but I also love cows...that man has every right to chase the lion...

[mkjosephmusic]

I'm Kenyan and when someone(especially a Maasai)says "wewe" while pointing a machete at you, then it's probably wise to apologise walk away. That man understood what she said and found it offensive(probably because many privileged tourists have called him crazy before), and quite frankly i do too. I know how much cows mean to the Maasai and their culture because I've lived with some of them as neighbours during my childhood.

[t-bagsalimbakari]

How fast the lioness disappeared in the background proves that it's not the first time this particular lioness has faced the wrath of a pissed off Masai with a sword on his hand.

[lilzen]

this guy ran aloong way to be met by disresrespectful tourists with cameras and guides yelling at him, aswell as a lion eating his precious dead cow. what a warrior.