This is a prerequisite for later taking human life. The status of a warrior is determined once a man has killed his first enemy an event he will mark by notching a scar on his right shoulder or chest. After that time, he begins carrying a weapon. His clan sponsor gives him a spear and other weapons, a stool that serves as a headrest, and a pair of sandals. The Turkana dress consists of only a cloth.
Warriors also wear weapons.
Scars are made on the arms to indicate how many victims the warrior has injured. White ostrich feathers are also worn on the heads of the warriors who have killed at least one person. The Turkana follow their traditional African religion. Though fearless in all aspects, they are highly superstitious. The Turkana believe in a single, all powerful god, Akuj , who rarely intervenes in human affairs.