Jumping against a Maasai Warrior 

I pray one day I will be able to see my ancestral land... this brings tears to my eyes

No disrespect was ever intended towards the beautiful Masai Tribe, the beautiful people of Kenya, or Africans in general. As I stated before, THEY invited me to jump with them - on the spot. Actually, I would have felt that I was disrespecting them had I NOT accepted their invitation to engage/compete. Did no one see their best leaper and I shaking hands AND laughing together at 0:38? Maybe I should edit the description for those choosing to view this video?

Imagine telling your descendents you've been friends with maasai warriors and they even invited you to jump along

@piperjohn3 Thnx for the comment! I know, they definitely made it look effortless! We were told that the tallest one out of the bunch actually got a tryout with the Kenyan National Basketball Team! I'm friends with 2 guys who actually made the team years ago and starred in a movie with Kevin Bacon - The Air Up There

I can jump too.. but I don't think I can jump with grace, like they do,, looks smooth and beautiful when they do it.

Looks like an amazing time. I’m glad to have seen this.

Haha 0:37 the maasai shaking hands with the white guy like "yeah, you did it, brother" :P

Did the same shit, was fun too. It's not making fun, but experiencing their culture

I was expecting mostly intelligent responses to my vid but then you came along you clown! Thanks for the hit!

I think he's wearing the wrong shoes lol

No one can convince me that they do not have any extra muscle.

Take a pill Sammy! The person laughing in the background is laughing at the person jumping WITH the Masai Warriors.

I was just at this village last week, and I was also invited to jump with the Maasai women. Much more fun than the "market" experience to follow, huh?

They came to my school today and did some of this

@BFL075 They totally respected you for jumping.

Wazungu wengi wanafahamu utamadumi yenu. Pia, wazungu wote si wabaya. Tusihukumu watu kwa sababu ukabila yao. Wazungu ambao walikuwapo Afrika labdha wanafurahika kusoma utamaduni yenu, si kuwachokoza. "Some white people understand your culture. Also, not all white people are evil. We shouldn't judge people because of their ethnicity. White people that were in Africa probably enjoy studying your culture, not to tease them."

The white guy is actually a brown Filipino guy! Lol

@princenitty Very true! That last massai had some serious springs! He probably said to himself, "Time to show this tourist what athleticism is really like" lol!

That Asian guy can jump!

0:28 can jump crazy highhhh!!!

nice!

As for my friend, I can assure you that her laughter was directed at me - in my attempt to compete with these natural athletes.

I bet Jonny 5 could jump higher.

Good point.........................Cat Lady!

Love the spirit man, but those guys are genetically selected for hang time. Hi man gets rich girl and has more offspring.

masai arent using their hands. he was!

Jumping.

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Whatever dumbass! It's the Masai Tribe that ENCOURAGES visitors to jump with them. THEY invite tourists to their village so that people can get an understanding of their lifestyle and what they do to survive. It was a truly unforgettable experience and someone like you who apparently has a SAD life can never take that away from me. Pls continue to view my vid. thank you again!

What is this?? someone tell me please??

He is losing the high jump by a lot.

What is this?

How is he disrespecting them you fool?

why would you expect intelligent responses to your jumping up and down a few times?

Is that an Asian guy?

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I think this is appropriate: "Masai jumping... you're doing it wrong". As I see it in most videos, they jump taking turns and you don't seem to understand to get out of the way and invite a new dancer in the middle.

I know you though you were sharing a video of a vacation, but it does come across disrepectful that you would ... "jump". If you look at their feet, they aren't just jumping. In fact their entire body has a posture, port de bras, and position. if you get push back from viewers, understand that you seem to be insulting the masai, you and your friend.

You are disrespecting this tradition you are almost making a mockery of this .