Why does Neiterkob’s daughter most likely tell the myth "The Beginnings of the Maasai”?

The myth tells how the Maasai people and their traditions began, including their connection to the sky god and the cattle central to their culture. Myths commonly explain a people’s origins and customs, so the most likely purpose is to explain the origin of Maasai culture. The story may also be entertaining, but that is not its main purpose.

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