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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Bathing is forbidden in Himba culture. Unlike the current world where human beings shower daily, Himba do not, in any way possible, shower. Women especially shower once in their lifetime, ...

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.

TRIBESWOMEN in southwest Africa spend their days milking cows, looking after their children, and having sex with strangers. These are the Himba people, a semi-nomadic tribe in northern Namibia, tha… ...

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 ...