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The Maasai are derived from a multitude of East African and Sub-Saharan regions making it hard to determine their genetic background.

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While lion hunting often results in the death of the hunter, the practice of completing a solo hunt is of great importance to the Maasai people. These expeditions are meant to prove one's strength, bravery and courage. The successful killing of an adult male lion translates to endless respect from the community as well as lifetime warrior status.

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"The Maasai depend mainly on cattle for to fulfill their diet. The traditional Maasai meal consists of milk, meat, fat, and blood of a cow as well as honey and tree bark. Both fresh and curdled milk are drunk. Meat is always the main course and is frequently fried or roasted. After being cooked, the meat is usually mixed with blood to enrich its natural flavor.

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Because the Maasai are a multicultural group, they are also multilingual. Their first language by tradition is Maa which is passed down orally to each generation but not typically written. In addition, Maasai children are taught English and Swahili in school.

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The Maasai originate from the lower Nile region of South Sudan north of Lake Turkana. They migrated south during the 15th century traveling to where they are now located in East Africa specifically southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They reside along the arid lands of the Great Rift Valley.

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A report from: Independence UK

"Recently, collaborators and I interviewed hundreds of Maasai in northern Tanzania to learn how they use mobile phones. In 2010, half of the households in our study area used phones. Now virtually all households do.
We found that Maasai use phones to support traditional herding activities. Herders call each other to locate resources or notify others when health emergencies arise. We also learned that they use phones for many other activities, including getting information that helps them farm such as weather forecasts."

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/on-the-savanna-mobile-phones-haven-t-transformed-maasai-lives-yet-a7828371.html