And it was super interesting to learn about them! The Himba are located in Namibia. Hairstyles and jewelry play a significant role within the OvaHimba community indicating age and social status! I ...

A documentary by African History TV explains the custom: "For the Himba people, the husbands giving their wives to visitors to have sex with is considered the highest form of hospitality".

Himba Fragrances sources its rare, wild ingredients directly from rural women in Africa—providing them with a reliable income, market access, and the chance to invest in their children’s futures.

The tribe we are talking about is the Himba tribe. Himba women bathe with water only once in their life on the wedding day. Women of the Himba tribe apply lotion made of hematite and fat.

Michaels notes of the semi-nomadic Himba tribe, who are indigenous to northern Namibia: "We have friends who are members of the tribe, and their culture is inherently different than ours.

2. The Himba of Namibia The Himba tribe, residing in the arid landscapes of Namibia, has a unique approach to body modification. Women of the Himba tribe often pierce their ears and wear intricate ...

The interesting and unique people of the Himba tribe inspired the character 'Binti' in Nnedi Okorafor's novella trilogy 'Binti'.

TRIBESWOMEN in southwest Africa spend their days milking cows, looking after their children, and having sex with strangers. These are the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe in northern Namibia, tha… ...

The Himba women of Namibia have a distinctive practice of adorning their bodies with red mud known as Red Ochre or otjize. From a young age, girls in the tribe begin using otjize as part of their ...