The Himba are often called the Ovahimba or
Omhimba people who live in the Kunene region
of Namibia.
Their elaborately braided hair, skin and clothes
covered in a mixture of ground red rock
and butter, the women of Namibia’s Himba
tribe are a striking sight
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But while the women sport hairstyles of
varying
degrees of complexity, the men cover their
heads with turbans from the moment they
marry and never remove them; instead using
an
arrow-like implement to scratch the hair
beneath the turban.
varying
degrees of complexity, the men cover their
heads with turbans from the moment they
marry and never remove them; instead using
an
arrow-like implement to scratch the hair
beneath the turban.
The Himba women are famous for their
fascinating dreadlocks, and while you might
have known that they used ground ochre to
create the stunning red look, you might not
have known what else goes into it. They rub
the
ground ochre with butter and goat hair or
Indian hair extensions to create the unique
style.
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The red ochre that Himba people wear on their
skin isn’t only to look cool or differentiate
between the men and women, it also serves a
biological purpose. The red ochre and butter
paste that they wear is called otjize and
actually cleans the skin when there is no water,
protects against mosquito bites, and keeps
them cooler in the hot climate.
The Himba tribe is polygamous and the men
often have multiple wives at the same time.
Many of the Himba women are married off as
soon as puberty starts, most in arranged
marriages. On average, most husbands have
two wives.
They base their wealth on the number of c
attle they own. Cows aren’t the only thing the
Himba people farm though — they also breed
sheep, goats and chickens. However, they
don’t
exactly eat much of the animals.
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