 A notable food belief held by the Kwavi was that nourishment provided by cereals enfeebles and was thus only suited to the tribes of the mountains in their territories.The opposite was held to be true, that a diet of meat and milk gives strength and courage and were thus the only proper food for the Kwavi.The weapons of the Kwavi and Maasai consisted of a spear, a large oblong shield, and a club that was round and thick at the top.