The Ovazimba and Ovahimba tribes of Namibia
The African Planet could be termed a planet of "awe" as many peculiar things are attached to it. Ranging from ancient structures to histories and so on. This research about the African planet has brought another item of attraction, which is, the Ovahimba and Ovazimba tribes of Namibia. The Ovazimba and Ovahimba tribes belong to the Omusati regions of Northern Namibia. They have a population of over 50,000. They are renowned Nomads. .A Himba male. Strange things about the tribe 1. The wealth of a family is determined by the number of cattle the family possesses. 2. The women take a smoke bath instead of a water bath. 3. At puberty, the girls are given out in marriage to men chosen by their fathers. 4 . The women possess reddish skins. This is caused by the application of the ojitze paste on their skin. This helps to protect them from the sun and mosquito bites. The ojitze paste is a combination of butter fat, omuzumb