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A look at traditional Himba hairstyles, and typical hair salon buildings catering to other hairstyles in Namibia.
Portrait of a young Himba woman with her traditional hair style done with clay
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Of course, I also went to visit the Himba! During my roadtrip through Namibia, I was in the north-west of Namibia at the end of January and visited the city of Opuwo. Opuwo is the capital of the Kunene Region from where you can make some great trips. When you are there, you are of […]
Visitando aldeias das etnias Himba e Damara na Namíbia
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Portait of a beautiful Himba woman with braided hair and skin coated in a rich moisturizing ocher substance created by pulverizing red ochre stones and mixing the dust with butter from the cattle...
The Himba tribe, with an estimated 50.000 people, are still living the way their ancestors did. Not many cultures have managed to withstand the ever-growing technological world.
Himba woman with traditional hair dress
The Himba are an ethnic group of about 20,000 to 50,000 people living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene region (formerly Kaokoland). Recently they have built two villages in Kamanjab which have become tourist destinations. They are mostly a nomadic, pastoral people, closely related to the Herero, and speak Otjihimba, a dialect of the Herero language. The Himba wear little clothing, but the women are famous for covering themselves with otjize, a mixture of butter fat and ochre, possibly to protect themselves from the sun. The mixture gives their skins a reddish tinge. This symbolizes earth's rich red color and the blood that symbolizes life, and is consistent with the Himba ideal of beauty. Women braid each other's hair and cover it in their ochre mixture. Modern clothes are scarce, but generally go to the men when available.[citation needed] Traditionally both men and women go topless and wear skirts or loincloths made of animal skins in various colors. Adult women wear beaded anklets to protect their legs from venomous animal bites.
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Himba woman, Kaokoland, Namibia, Africa
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by Sarah Corbett The Himba of Northern Namibia are and ancient tribe. These visually stunning people survive by herding cattle and goats. Their lifestyle has changed little since the 16th century, and they continue to dwell in small settlements, enduring droughts and surviving conflicts. Their existence is perpetuated through tribal structures in on of Earth’s most … Continue reading "Himba"
Indigenous Bushman/San girl embraced by grandmother , Namibia (Image taken to raise awareness and funds for the conservation projects of N/a¿an k
A visit to the Himba Village in Namibia made me realize that traditional cultures will be lost with modernization.
The Himba tribe, with an estimated 50.000 people, are still living the way their ancestors did. Not many cultures have managed to withstand the ever-growing technological world.
Himba tribe is famous is Namibia, but they also live in south Angola, crossing the borders without any visas (lucky people!). In Angola, most of them live in remote areas, far from the towns, and are not spoiled by modernity. Himbas people are living in little villages, but they are rich people: they own a lot of cows, and a cow costs 1500 us dollars in Luanda! So when a himba family has 100 or 200 cows, imagine the money they have. The only task is to take care of the cattle. So once the job is done, the men's lfe is rather boring, and alcool is a good friend to kill time. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
