The Maasai Cricket Warriors, a cricket team composed of Maasai tribesmen from the Laikipia region in Kenya, head to South Africa for their first tournament outside of their home country. Beyond playing Cricket, the teammates serve as community role models as well as cultural ambassadors for the Maasai people.
The Maasai Cricket Warriors
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Members of the Maasai Cricket Warriors walk from a passenger ferry to attend a friendly match in Mombasa, Kenya on March 17, 2012. Beyond playing Cricket, the teammates are role models in their communities where they campaign against harmful cultural practices, promote AIDS/HIV awareness, and serve as cultural ambassadors for the Maasai people.