Tribes in Kenya Have World's Fastest Runners

Jakarta - Often heard Kenyan became the Olympic champion in the field of running. Apparently, they are from the same tribe. This is the Kalenjin tribe who his running speed is always above the average normal human.

In the Rift Valley Province, Kenya, there lived a tribe called Kalenjin. With a population of about 5 million people, including the Kalenjin tribe in the great category.

This tribe has a semi-nomadic nature and believe in ancestral spirits. One thing that attracted the attention of the world is their ability to run very fast.

According to data from the international radio network NPR, there are 17 Americans who could run under 2 minutes 10 seconds. However, there are 32 people Kalenjin who can be faster than that. Imagine!

In many world-level championship run, Kenyans, especially the Kalenjin tribe win the race. Winner of the first to fourth mostly from the tribe.

Then, about what makes this tribe can run faster? In addition to its sleek shape and high legs, there is also the influence of cultural factors. The tribe also has a tradition of circumcision. The difference is, there are very painful circumcision.

For boys, circumcision process usually takes place when their teenage years. They should be naked, crawl path and sex wrapped by poisonous leaves. That's just warming up

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