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 ...

Follow me on Instagram @maryamjhampton Business inquiries: maryamhampton@gmail.com Follow @mhhairgrowth on ig Hey guys! In today's video, I will be highlighting the hair and beauty of the Himba. These ...

Sarah Pope drives to work every day. It takes the cognitive neuroscientist 10 minutes to get to her lab at the University of Texas at Austin, and 10 minutes to get back home. She thought it was the ...

This video explores the fascinating hair and beauty traditions of the Himba people in Namibia, where hairstyles and jewelry ...

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 ...

Visits to Himba villages can be made year round, but do depend on their location. Himba are nomadic and may not always be in a convenient location for visitors. Women of the Himba Tribe in Namibia don ...

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 ...

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 ...

A group of tribeswomen in a remote village mix up a special paste using butterfat and ochre so they can create extraordinary red braids in their hair. For generations the semi-nomadic Himba tribe have ...