Traditional war for land in Africa (lol)

[unozero]

I noticed a photoseries from Kenia, Africa. I don’t know the exact details, but it is stated that in the beginning of March, members of the Kalenjin and Kisii-tribe were fighting for land. This happened in the Olmelil valley, western Kenia. Twenty deaths are reported.
The reason why I am posting this, is of course because of the bows and arrows, which are clearly visible in the photos. I am amazed by the size of both arrows and bows. I just wanted to share these photos about traditional bws still being used by tribes for warfare. Discussion is welcome

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195
/3566/traditionalwarforlandin.jpg

http://dengedenge.com/2009/10/traditional-war-for-land-in-africa/

 

[Ravioli]

i think its worth pointing out that the people in these pictures are, in fact, black.

 

[nurizeko]

Lawl, all I can think of is that it reminds me of the start of a round of Savage: Battle for Newerth with all the nomads with hunting bows charging the beasts.

 

[Raziaar]

Fall back into formation!

 

[Ravioli]

I wish i could fly over there with a helicopter, jump out with an AK-47 in each hand, wearing the exosceleton from Crysis, and start blowing them away.

Just to see the look on their faces

 

[VirusType2]

Life or death, and shit. I'd have a motherfuking arm buckler.

 

[15357]

I'd get some riot gear, if I were them.

 

[Barnz]

Resident Evil 5 - realistic mode.

 

[nurizeko]

Screw that, strafe with an Apache Longbow...modern warfare bitches!


Its really amazing to remind oneself in such a way how primitively many people still live.

We waltz around with our mobile phones and our hybrid cars and perhaps a cutting edge bit of medical kit or whatever, communicate via a magical net around the world of information, high powered computers and vast and sky reaching urban centres yet a couple of thousand miles somewhere else people are stilling living in mud and shit huts living in their little tribal groupings living their little tribal politics and spiritual beliefs fighting over little tribal issues and going to tribal wars with little bows and arrows and spears.

Crazy.

 

[Adabiviak]

Alert! Our last control point is being captured!

Seriously though, I don't see any of them with any semblance of shield. Are they insane? Would that not absolutely shift the balance of power for something like this?

 

[Escaep]

I don't understand why they are wearing blue jeans and blazers yet still using bows and arrows.

 

[Bob_Marley]

I don't understand why they are wearing blue jeans and blazers yet still using bows and arrows.

Kenya, until recently, has had a fairly stable government since indipendence and a fairly strong government, so modern firearms arn't particularly common in the hands of non-government groups.

 

[Vegeta897]

I guess I'm the only one who thinks this is ****ing awesome? Those guys are badasses.

I wish i could fly over there with a helicopter, jump out with an AK-47 in each hand, wearing the exosceleton from Crysis, and start blowing them away.

Yeah, have fun firing on a very dispersed group and be lucky to hit half a dozen (or less if you're going akimbo ak47 which is just ridiculous) before they all find cover.

 

[Farrowlesparrow]

I don't understand why they are wearing blue jeans and blazers yet still using bows and arrows.

Don't you undersand Style!

 

[The Monkey]

I think its worth pointing out that the people in these pictures are, in fact, in Kenya, not Kenia.

 

[Shyam]

Looks like those guys are playing Cowboys and Indians. Except both sides uses bows and arrows, and the consequence of failure is death.

Also I think it is better they have bows and arrows. Don't want these guys killing each other en masse with AK 47s'.

 

[Insano]

I wish i could fly over there with a helicopter, jump out with an AK-47 in each hand, wearing the exosceleton from Crysis, and start blowing them away.

Just to see the look on their faces

M-M-M-M-Monsterkill!

 

[Viperidae]

We waltz around with our mobile phones and our hybrid cars and perhaps a cutting edge bit of medical kit or whatever, communicate via a magical net around the world of information, high powered computers and vast and sky reaching urban centres

It's equally amazing how pointless and mundane your life has become because of all that.

 

[Vegeta897]

I bet he doesn't even have a girlfriend.

 

[ktimekiller]

Sounds more like a decision to fight old fashion for traditions sake rather than a lack of modern equipment imo

 

[YROC]

That looks so fun. :|

I say we give them compound bows with sights so they can kill with precision.

 

[Danimal]

I don't understand the (lol) in the title, this isn't really a laughing matter at all.

People are dieing, and I'm sure most of those arrow-related deaths aren't instant.

(thoughIdothinkit'sbadass,Vegeta)

 

[Shyam]

I don't understand the (lol) in the title, this isn't really a laughing matter at all.

People are dieing, and I'm sure most of those arrow-related deaths aren't instant.

(thoughIdothinkit'sbadass,Vegeta)

I think it's put there by Unozero, pretty much saying LOL Black people killing themselves with bows and arrows, they be stupid.

 

[Danimal]

^

See now that just pisses me off even more.

 

[Shyam]

^

See now that just pisses me off even more.

Me or unozero ?

 

[Warped]

photoshop FTW!!!

also this shit is crazy. we need more videos and stuff because this should be on National Geographic or something.

 

[xdrive]

and people wonder why they are all still living in poverty lol.

 

[Letters]

How surreal.

 

[Warped]

and people wonder why they are all still living in poverty lol.

i'm willing to bet the US has more people "living in poverty" but its all relative to what "poverty" really means. our poorest would probably be their middle class. globalization can only help these people in the long run

 

[unozero]

i'm willing to bet the US has more people "living in poverty" but its all relative to what "poverty" really means. our poorest would probably be their middle class. globalization can only help these people in the long run

are you serious?

 

[Warped]

not really

 

[Mogi67]

Yeah everybody laugh because the savages in kenya are killing each other, WITH BOWS AND ARROWS!

it's so cool that they're slaughtering each other. you guys are ****ing idiots

 

[Darkside55]

Yeah everybody laugh because the savages in kenya are killing each other, WITH BOWS AND ARROWS!

it's so cool that they're slaughtering each other. you guys are ****ing idiots

Location: Greece

Complaints about people killing each other from a guy in a country that's been fighting wars since 1700 BC

Is funny to me.

 

[15357]

You know why this is funny? Because it's retarded, and it's not about the loacation.



If this happened in the US with white people, I'd bet people would laugh at this as well.

 

[Bob_Marley]

Yeah everybody laugh because the savages in kenya are killing each other, WITH BOWS AND ARROWS!

it's so cool that they're slaughtering each other. you guys are ****ing idiots

In the words of Colonel Coetzee: "TIA."

I chose to laugh when Liberian malitias went to war in ballgowns and lifejackets and I choose to laugh now.

 

[YROC]

One thing is for sure... Camera man had some balls.

 

[Darkside55]

Not really, it's Africa. Nobody wanted to mess with him because they were afraid his MAGIC FLASHING BOX would steal their souls.

 

[jverne]

aside from the fact that you're being total tools

i condone this kind of warfare...much fewer people get killed and maybe they'll think twice before fighting again. if guns were involved, pretty much everything would be dead or destroyed.

 

[Darkside55]

implying the kind of weapons used ever make people 'think twice' about killing each other

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[15357]

I dunno about that. Guns are way less painful then swords and arrows. Besides, they're cleaner and easier to treat, seeing as they don't completely **** up your entrails.