Osiligi Maasai Warrior Troupe

As I was waiting for the warriors to appear I felt excited and anxious. Mr Curtis was talking and then a man who sparkled in the sun appeared. His smile sparkled like the stars in the night sky. The man had a shield, a colourful cane and a voice of gold.

When he stopped talking I heard a sound that whisked me away to Africa. It was the sound of a mixed voice African choir. I did not see them for some time though, but then I saw them, there were three men and two women. The men had sparkling triangles hanging at the front of their heads. They all had silver discs hanging from their clothes, jingling all at once making a beautiful sound.

They sang two songs. They were very long but I still enjoyed them. One of them started to jump as if he had springs or trampolines on his feet. Suddenly they all started to join in. Next they asked Fraser Greenlee to come out and defend himself from attack.

When they left they waved goodbye and said they hoped to see us again.

Jack Ritchie P5

Today we had a once in a lifetime experience to see the Osiligi Maasai Warrior troupe for the first time. We sat at the edge of the grass at the Girls’ Pavilion, waiting. Then, suddenly, we heard some extremely musical voices. They came closer and closer! Then we saw a breath-taking sight! Eight men and women came down the steps. Two of the women wore beautiful blue dresses. One man wore a skirt with tartan shawls and a thick crimson top.

When they got down one of the men introduced himself as Emmanuel and said he would be the narrator. He said “Jambo” which means hello in Swahili and we said jambo back to him. Then he said “Sopa” and we said “Ipa”. Next they sang a song called Heja they danced round and round the circle, pulling people out of their places while they went. The man with the crimson top jumped really high and beckoned people to come and join him. They demonstrated how a mother chicken would save her babies from a fox. Then a mother and a father sang a lullaby in turn.

It was very exhilarating and fast but breathtaking scenes broke through that. My favourite part was the Heja song and I danced to it at Art.

Eilidh Smith P5

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