Maasai Warrior

This man is a member of the Maasai tribe in Kenya. He is wearing a lion mane in on his head. Maasai warriors traditionally had to prove their bravery by killing a male lion as part of the rite of passage into manhood. Today, with lion populations on the brink of extinction, Maasai are competing in a Maasai Olympics instead. Events are based on traditional Maasai skills, including running, spear and club throwing, and vertical jumping.