Oct 12, 2016 · Tajiposa is a member of the Himba tribe in Namibia, where she lives in a community of approximately 80 women. The image above, taken by ethnographer, photographer and explorer Alegra Ally, captures Tajiposa during her “moon cycle” celebration after her first menstruation cycle.

Jan 18, 2016 · Left largely undisturbed because of their traditional hostility toward outsiders, a few families remain deep in the rainforest hunting game with blowguns and spears. They also cultivate gardens,...

Oct 7, 2014 · 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 …

Apr 28, 2023 · African tribal women are a great force to reckon with all over the world as they are a major pillar holding the fabrics of history and African cultural practices. They have transcended the back view of the African desert into the cold region of …

Six British women swap their everyday lives for life as tribal wives in some of the most remote communities on earth. Like many women today juggling career, home and family, they feel that something is missing. By spending time in societies where female roles are very different, they hope to find answers that could change their lives. Kuna ...

Some had just six members, others more than a hundred women sharing their lives. The Himba are polygamous, so traditionally, a woman would settle in her husband’s household, where she would live with his other wives and extended family.

In Tribal Wives, six British women gave up their everyday lives and spent a month living with some of the world's remotest tribes – in Greenland, Papua New Guinea, Africa, and Northern Mongolia. The women acted as a 'second wife' by shadowing the tribesman's real wife in …

May 11, 2012 · The Himba women of northern Namibia are famous for their use of otjize, a paste of butter, fat and red ochre, which they apply to their hair and skin.

Feb 29, 2024 · In the heart of Africa, lying amidst the rough land of Namibia, exists a tribe that has mesmerized the world with its unique way of life – the Himba tribe. Among them, the women stand as the iconic protector of traditions, culture, and rituals that have withstood the test of time living in one of the most extreme environments on earth.

Nov 3, 2022 · 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?