2012年5月11日 · Hikuminue Kapika, chief of the Himba village of Omarumba on northern Namibia. He leads a village of about 20 people and inherited his chiefly title from his father. Himba...

2014年10月7日 · Through film, photography and writing, this project documents the ancient ways, intimate ceremonies and rituals of tribal women. One of those tribes was Namibia’s Himba people, and these images explore the Himba girl’s ascent into womanhood as well as aspects of her everyday life. A young Himba girl plays with one of her short plaits of hair.

The Himba (singular: OmuHimba, plural: OvaHimba) are an ethnic group with an estimated population of about 50,000 people [1] living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in southern Angola. [1] .

The tribe’s women are the symbol of the Himba way of life. The women cover their bodies with red powder. They adorn themselves with handmade jewelry and use mud to style their hair.

2023年4月24日 · The Himba of Namibia There is more to the Himba than meets the eye. But you may be forgiven if the Himba tribe has you awestruck. Their statuesque beauty, ochre skin, and intricate accessories have captured the imagination of visitors for centuries.

A young girl looks over the shoulder of a donkey. Tradition dictates that she wears her hair in two plaints reaching forward over her forehead. Upon reaching puberty, they will be separated, swept back and impregnated with ochre and butterfat, giving her the distinct red plaits of the Himba.

2024年2月29日 · Amidst the extreme topography of Namibia, the Himba women are like living symbols of a special cultural tradition. Their lives are closely connected to nature, traditions, and their community, showing how strong and adaptable their tribe is in today's world.

2022年11月3日 · Many consider the Himba people the most beautiful African tribe. Traditionally, both men and women walk around naked. They do not take bath, but they make aromatic baths with herbs. The indigenous people have a population of 50,000, living in northern Namibia. They are the last semi-nomadic people of Namibia. And why are they red?

Living in Namibia’s harsh desert terrain, the Himba people are a fascinating tribe to understand. Discover just what makes this tribe so unique.