That is what this literature is about. We never get to review their writings. My western education and Maasai upbringing combine to give me a unique perspective in representing the following issues. Lion hunting is an ancient practice that plays an important role in the Maasai culture. Here are some of the cultural reasons including other necessary incentives used by the Maasai warriors in the practice of lion hunting.
Lion hunting is viewed by our society as bravery, skill, wisdom, and achievement.
This task can be pursued in groups of five warriors or individually. This fun game was and stills is a traditional practice of Maasai warriors- to show off their fighting ability on a non human target. This is in order to measure not individual achievement but rather age-set accomplishment. The planning is secretly done. No one in the community other than warriors should know about the day of lion hunting.