The men of the Himba Tribe have several women and as a courtesy will sometimes make a wife available to visiting guests, so she can provide sexual pleasure. The guest sleeps with the wife, while ...

The 'wife-swapping' tradition has existed for centuries amongst the Himba people, an ancient tribe that lives in northern Namibia, southwest Africa, and is seen as an act of kindness ...

Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people now face a bigger threat to their way of life - encroaching modernity.

The Himba people have over the years jealously guarded their customs and traditions, but these same cherished values now threaten to wipe them out. Customs such as polygamy and overdependence on ...

Among these is the "Man comes first" tradition. ... In the novella, the Himba don't travel, which directly contrasts the real Himba people who are nomads. Subscribe to receive daily news updates.

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 ...

Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people now face a bigger threat to their way of life - encroaching modernity.

Having survived genocide by German troops in the 1900s, Namibia's Himba people now face a bigger threat to their way of life - encroaching modernity.