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We had the good fortune of visiting a
Himba Village and interacting with the
people. I marveled at their simple needs,
their oneness with nature.
Shy Young Himba Girls
Big Brother and Little One
Four Generations Living Together
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Fascinating Hair-style of Himba Ladies
The Himba are an indigenous people with
an estimated population of about 50,000,
living in Northern Namibia. They worship
their ancestors - their homes surround an
Okuruwo (ancestral fire) – and the God
Mukuru, whom they consider as their
supreme creator. The Himba are known
for their red matted braids, which are
painstakingly made by mixing animal
fat, ash and ground ochre, a locally found
stone. They apply red ochre on their skin
in lieu of a daily hot bath, in order to
maintain good hygiene. The red mixture
protects their skin from the harsh weather
conditions, prevents body hair growth and
keeps mosquitoes away.
After meeting with the Himbas it was time
to hit the road again. We travelled through
beautiful and shifting landscapes right to
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