“The Initiation of a Maasai Warrior”
In “The Initiation of a Maasai Warrior” written by Tepilit Ole Saitoti, The Massai’s rite of passage is captured thru his own eyes. In order for a child to become an adult and gain respect they must go thru the painful circumsion. For the Maasai the circumcisiion symbolizes the passage from childhood to adulthood. If during the ceremony you showed any sort of fear or weakness you were considered a coward and you failed the test of adulthood. Having shown some nervousness Tepilit managed to endore the pain and successfully complete the circumsion, he was now considered a man. Even though the Maasai cultures belief of rite of passage may seem cruel and uncivilized, they may be viewed as very …show more content…
Saitorti writes, “you must not have sexual intercourse with any circumcised woman before you your- self are circumcised….If you have not waited, you will be fined. Your father, mother, and the circumciser will take a cow from you as punishment.” Sexual intercourse is a sacred act and if you choose to have it before your ready, you could be faced with many problems. Its important to be mature enough to have sex and take responsibilities for what might happen after having sex. In a very similar way Naomi Wolf writes, “If you have sex without using protection you are doing something antisocial and morally objectionable. If you, boy or girl, initiate a pregnancy out of carelessness, that is dumb, regrettable behavior.” Having sex at a young age is very risky, Sure sex is pleasurable but its not worth putting your life in jeopardy for a selfish decision you will one day regret. Theres all kinds of consequences that can occur from having sexual intercourse, and if your young and irresponsible your life could be ruined. Sexual responsibility is over looked at times but as proven is very important in shaping someones
In “The Initiation of a Maasai Warrior” written by Tepilit Ole Saitoti, The Massai’s rite of passage is captured thru his own eyes. In order for a child to become an adult and gain respect they must go thru the painful circumsion. For the Maasai the circumcisiion symbolizes the passage from childhood to adulthood. If during the ceremony you showed any sort of fear or weakness you were considered a coward and you failed the test of adulthood. Having shown some nervousness Tepilit managed to endore the pain and successfully complete the circumsion, he was now considered a man. Even though the Maasai cultures belief of rite of passage may seem cruel and uncivilized, they may be viewed as very …show more content…
Saitorti writes, “you must not have sexual intercourse with any circumcised woman before you your- self are circumcised….If you have not waited, you will be fined. Your father, mother, and the circumciser will take a cow from you as punishment.” Sexual intercourse is a sacred act and if you choose to have it before your ready, you could be faced with many problems. Its important to be mature enough to have sex and take responsibilities for what might happen after having sex. In a very similar way Naomi Wolf writes, “If you have sex without using protection you are doing something antisocial and morally objectionable. If you, boy or girl, initiate a pregnancy out of carelessness, that is dumb, regrettable behavior.” Having sex at a young age is very risky, Sure sex is pleasurable but its not worth putting your life in jeopardy for a selfish decision you will one day regret. Theres all kinds of consequences that can occur from having sexual intercourse, and if your young and irresponsible your life could be ruined. Sexual responsibility is over looked at times but as proven is very important in shaping someones