Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 5K Namibia Culture The Himba (singular: OmuHimba, plural: OvaHimba) are indigenous peoples with an estimated population of about 50,000 people living in northern Namibia, in the Kunene region (formerly Kaokoland) and on the other side of the Kunene River in Angola. More Articles You Would Love Stylish Gh Rapper Pappy Kojo Faces Accra Fashion Week Billboard Adverts Alongside Top Model Winnifred Esi Sam PICS: Sudanese Beauty Adut Akech Breaths Life Into Versace In Her 1st 2021 Campaign There are also a few groups left of the OvaHimba, but are hunters and gatherers. The OvaHimba are a semi-nomadic, pastoral people, culturally distinguishable from the Herero people in northern Namibia and southern Angola, and speak OtjiHimba (a Herero language dialect), which belongs to the language family of the Bantu. The OvaHimba are considered the last (semi-) nomadic people of Namibia. From puberty Himba women braid their hair and veneer each one with clay and red ochre made from ferruginous soils, and they use the same mixture to paint their bodies red. Irish photographer Trevor Cole sought out the isolated tribe to capture its unwavering traditions, including intricate jewellery, hair styles, clothing and huts. See his images below. Click to open Unedited Picture See More Culture Here. [su_carousel source=”category: 3560″ limit=”10″ link=”post” width=”620″ height=”230″ items=”2″ autoplay=”12000″] Click To Open Unedited Picture Click to open Unedited Picture Click To See Unedited Picture Click To Open Unedited Pictures african cultureafrican tribeculturehimbaNamibianuditypeoplewomen Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Abigail Oluwakemi I'm a fashion stylist turned blogger, I hope you love my work. More For You Ghanaian Highlife Star Akwaboah’s Is Off The Market, See His Engagement Photos Inside! Looking For Trendy Kufis and Durags; Search No Further Senegal’s Amaja Is Here #BIKINIBAE: Motherhood Never Looked So Haute; Check Out These Jaw-Dropping Swimwear Looks By... #OOTD: Miss Universe Cameroon’23 Princesse Issie Takes Moan Yesus Amazing ‘ASSIMBA’ Dress For... The 2024 Trending Take Over, The Rich History, The Prideful Culture Of Fulani... Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies 1 comment João December 8, 2019 - 12:25 pm who is the idiot that destroys the photographs with censored stupidity? Log in to Reply Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.