Women of the Himba tribe create a unique song for each of their children which is then sung to them from the moment of conception until death. Our verdict There is no such tradition within the Himba ...

For years, an ancient tribe of semi-nomadic herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia’s barren northwest. As a result, the striking image of the Himba – if not their name – has ...

The Himba tribe of Namibia maintains unique customs. Bathing is largely forbidden, except for women at their wedding. They use smoke and steam baths for hygiene. Himba women apply red ochre paste for ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. They are images that seem the very personification of nomadic existence. From the sculptured hair braids to the kid goats. Here the ...

AROUND 2500 years ago, the Bantu-speaking people of the Great Lakes region of Central Africa gradually migrated into other parts of the continent. They are one of the four major ethnic groups of which ...

Himba women apply red-coloured ochre on their skin as a daily beautification ritual Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people are now facing a bigger threat to ...

For years, an ancient tribe of semi-nomadic herders known as the Himba has drawn photographers to Namibia’s barren northwest. As a result, the striking image of the Himba – if not their name – has ...